01-17-2001 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday,January 17, 2001 (#2655 Robert and Nancy Lux, Continued) Bellows indicated the addition needs to be 20 feet away from the drain field. Gaffron recommends approval be made contingent upon all septic field requirements being complied with. Lux stated he is comfortable with that condition. Kluth moved, Bellows seconded, to recommend approval of Application #2655, Robert and Nancy Lux, 1209 French Creek Drive, granting of a variance to the structural setback for Natural Environmental Lakes to permit the replacement of an existing deck, with the understanding the deck will not increase the hardcover in the 75-250' setback. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Kluth moved, Berg seconded,to recommend approval of Application#2655, Robert and Nancy Lux, 1209 French Creek Drive, granting of a variance to the structural setback for Natural Environmental Lakes to permit the addition to the residence subject to Staff's recommendations contained in the January 10, 2001 Planner's Report, and with the understanding the property meets all septic requirements. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. (Item No. 15 follows Item Nos. 16 and 17) (#16) #2657 CLIFFORD OTTEN,2350 WAYZATA BOULEVARD, VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS, 10:42 p.m.— 10:48 p.m. Clifford Otten, Applicant, was present. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Gaffron stated the Applicant is requesting the City to vacate a portion of the drainage and utility easement granted along the perimeter of the Plat of East Willow Woods. This is to fulfill the conditions of the road agreement executed by and between the City,the Applicant, and Service 800 in February of 1999. The triangular piece of property known as Brimhall Triagnle was acquired by Otten from the previous owners subject to conditions which gave the City and Service 800 certain drainage, utility and road easements to make this a useful vehicular access point for Service 800 and the adjacent properties in the future. As part of the agreement,the City agreed to vacate the ten foot drainage and utility easements in Otten's property adjacent to the triangle, in exchange for new easements along the new Highway 12 right-of-way line. This application is in fulfillment of the City's obligation under the agreement. City Staff is recommending approval of the easement vacation, subject to the Applicant granting the replacement easement as depicted in Exhibit B-3. PAGE 27