06-19-2000 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 19, 2000 • (#2596 BRENSHELL HOMES,CONTINUED) Weinberger stated the six proposed lots would average approximately one acre in site,with all lots being connected to sewer and served with private wells. Sewer is currently available in Wildhurst Trail and would need to be extended between Lots 2 and 3 to the new road. Weinberger indicated Lots 2 and 3, located at the end of the cul-de-sac, do not have the required lot width for new lots in this zoning district and would require variances for lot width. Lot 5 does not have the required frontage along the proposed road and would require a variance as the width of the lot is narrower adjacent to Outlot A than Garden Lane. Garden Lane would only be developed to the intersection with Outlot A and would become a public road. Weinberger stated Lot 1 is proposed at 1.03 acres, but does not account for land area dedicated for the NURP pond,with the City not crediting buildable area for land that will be used as a drainageway or for storage of stormwater. Weinberger noted a variance would be required for lot area. Weinberger stated Lots 2 and 3 would require lot width variances since they are less than the 140 feet required width at the rear of the front yard setback. Both lots are considered to be through lots since they would have access to the new road and are adjacent to Wildhurt Trail. Weinberger stated Lot 4 would be a conforming lot and does have a buildable area that would be • suitable for residential construction. Lot 5 would have approximately 90 feet of frontage along the front property line, with no direct access being available from Garden Lane. Weinberger stated Lot 6 contains a major ravine, which is shown on the preliminary drawings as a drainage easement. City Code requires properties served by municipal sanitary sewer,the minimum lot area may be divided by Flood Fringe lands provided at least one half acre of land not within the protected area is included in one contiguous parcel and both municipal sewer and legal access is available to that building site without encroachment on the protected area.. According to the proposed plan,the driveway access would impact the southern edge of the ravine. Weinberger noted the City Engineer is reviewing this driveway location for Lot 6,with on-site grading and drainage plans needing to be submitted to the MCWD for review. Weinberger stated access to Lot 6 is not possible without impacting the ravine. Weinberger stated athe road and most of the lots will drain towards the NURP pond depicted on Lot 1, with the pond draining to the ravine along the south lot line of Lot 2. Staff has a concern about the drainage being diverted into one location before it drains to the east side of Wildhurst Trail, with the City Engineer recommending that all drainage be diverted to the north from the pond and into the ravine located in Lot 6, with some form of water retention downstream before it enters Lake Minnetonka. Weinberger stated additional information regarding the drainage will need to be submitted to the City Engineer for his review and approval. Weinberger stated the Park Commission will need to review this application as it relates to the issue of park dedication. This property is located across an undeveloped road from the Saga Hill Park and provides the City of Orono with an opportunity to determine if a land dedication would be appropriate to protect the ravine. • PAGE 20