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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> JUNE 19,2000 <br /> • <br /> SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> (#3) #2588 ROBERT PIEPER,3995 NORTH SHORE DRIVE—PROPOSED SUBDIVISION <br /> RESULTING IN TWO'/:ACRE LOTS,7:05 p.m.—7:17 p.m. <br /> Robert Pieper,Applicant,was present. <br /> The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. <br /> Weinberger stated the Applicant is proposing to subdivide the Sandy Beach property, consisting of <br /> 1.3 acre, into two residential lots. Currently there are six cabins on the property being used as <br /> rental dwellings. The Applicant is proposing to remove all the cabins and parking areas in order <br /> to build a home on Lot 1 and sell Lot 2 as a residential building site. <br /> Weinberger stated a portion of the property is located within a Hennepin County right-of-way, <br /> with Hennepin County having an easement over that area and will be dedicated on the final plat <br /> as a public roadway. <br /> The Applicant has recently purchased the property and would like to create two one-half acre <br /> lots. The property is located on a 90 degree curve along County Road 19 (North Shore Drive) <br /> and driveway access to both lots independently is not the best option. The Applicant is proposing <br /> a shared driveway access into Lot 2 immediately to the east of the property line. Locating the <br /> 411 driveway access any further to the west would result it the driveway being very close to the sharp <br /> concern and raising some safety concerns. Both the City Engineer and the Public Works Director <br /> have reviewed the location of the driveway, with this option being recommended by both. <br /> Weinberger stated the main issue regarding this property relates to a drainage issue that is long <br /> outstanding. Drainage from the north of North Shore Drive is blocked due to a culvert that was <br /> plugged. This culvert has become plugged over the years and will need to be cleaned out to allow the <br /> water to flow back across to the Sandy Beach property. Weinberger stated the property will need to be <br /> regraded in order to avoid all the water runoff from going across the parking lot, which is a proposed <br /> building site. The City Engineer has reviewed this site and is recommending continuing an existing <br /> ditchway along the County Road to divert the flows into an existing drainageway between the culvert <br /> and the road. The City Engineer feels a 20 foot drainage and utility easement along North Shore Drive <br /> would be adequate to handle the regrading and the drainage and would also help save the building site <br /> on Lot 2. This drainageway would also eliminate the ponding in the area that occurs following a large <br /> rainfall. Weinberger stated prior to this application proceeding forward, a revised grading and <br /> drainage plan will need to be submitted for review and approval by the City Engineer. <br /> Weinberger stated both lots do meet the minimum requirements for properties located in the <br /> one-acre zoning district. Lot width for Lot 2 is required to be 100 feet along the County Road, <br /> with the proposed lot width being 188.5 feet. Weinberger noted the lot width for lakeshore properties <br /> is measured at the structured setback from the lake, which is 170 feet. Both lots are <br /> one-half acre dry buildable, with one portion of the property being located in a low area but <br /> outside of the proposed building sites. <br /> City Staff believes that driveways and reasonably sized houses could be constructed on both lots <br /> that would meet the requirements for hardcover. Structural coverage may be an issue since these <br /> PAGE 6 <br />