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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,July 16,2001 <br /> (#01-2696 Michael P. And Jeannine B. Baden,and H. Wesley and Elizabeth L. Wolverton, <br /> Continued) <br /> driveway. A private driveway serves both properties with private easements recorded on the <br /> property titles. The north lot at 3420 High Lane is 1.95 acres,just short of the two acre minimum. <br /> The south lot at 3445 High Lane is 1.1 acre. The proposed new property line would change each <br /> property by about one-tenth of an acre,making the north lot one-tenth of an acre smaller and the <br /> south lot one-tenth acre larger. The transfer of property creates an area in the northwest corner of the <br /> south lot where a garage could be built. A 20' drop in elevation limits the option to place a garage <br /> behind the house. Historically,the parking area for the south lot has been at the end of High Lane <br /> and it makes sense to place the garage in that area. No variances would be required for new garage <br /> construction because the new property line changes the definition of the front property line. The new <br /> front property line would be narrower and require only a 10' setback. <br /> Weinberger noted the primary issue is the existing driveway easements, one of which is over the <br /> entire area where the current driveway is located. That portion of the driveway that will no longer be <br /> used as driveway for the south lot should be vacated, since the driveway easement is no longer <br /> needed in that area. A separate hearing and notice regarding vacation of additional property for <br /> driveway easements would be appropriate to ensure that all benefitting property owners were aware <br /> of the vacation and were in agreement. Weinberger added that it was unclear if the property in the <br /> Betz Addition to the west had any benefits from the existing driveway easement. <br /> Staff recommends that the lot line rearrangement be approved since it is consistent with the intent of <br /> the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code as there are no additional building sites created or <br /> increases in density. Staff would also recommend that drainage and utility easements should be <br /> granted along the new property line, and the applicants should provide any additional information <br /> they may have regarding the easements on both properties. <br /> There were no comments from the Applicants or the public. <br /> Smith commented that it appeared that there was a shed on the property line and this may be an <br /> opportunity to resolve that issue. Baden explained that they hope to continue to use the shed where it <br /> is located and that there is an issue with the gap between the two property lines in the area where the <br /> shed is located. They are working on resolving the ownership of the gap of about 8'. <br /> Lindquist moved, Stoddard seconded,to recommend approval of Application#01-2696, <br /> Michael P. and Jeannine B. Baden and H. Wesley and Elizabeth L. Wolverton,3420 and <br /> 3445 High Lane,granting approval of a lot line rearrangement subject to the following <br /> conditions: <br /> 1) Applicants shall dedicate drainage and utility easements along new property <br /> lines and vacate any drainage and utility easements along old property lines. <br /> 2) Applicants shall provide to the City any documentation relating to easements on <br /> both properties. <br /> 3) Prior to City Council review,3 original surveys of the survey completed by a <br /> licensed surveyor in the State of Minnesota shall be submitted,with signature <br /> blocks. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. <br /> PAGE 7 <br />