03/16/1992 Planning Commission Minutes

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a 16 • MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD MARCH 16, 1992 ROLL The Orono Planning Commission met on the above date with the following members present: Planning Commission Chair Charlie Kelley and Planning Commission Members Maureen Bellows, Charles Schroeder, Candace Rowlette, and Stephen Peterson. Ed Cohen and Jeff Johnson were absent. The following represented the City Staff: Building and Zoning Administrator Jeanne Mabusth, Septic Manager Stephen Weckman and City Recorder Teri Naab. Edward Callahan and Gabriel Jabbour were present to represent the City Council. Chair Kelley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. He welcomed Peterson as a new member to the Commission and expressed his thanks to Moos for her past service. ( #1) #1716 CLIFFORD L. OTTEN /TIMOTHY W. OTTEN, 3740/3800 WEST WAYZATA BLVD - PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION - PUBLIC HEARING 7:00 - 7:09 P.M. The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. Mabusth explained the original 2 lot plat application involved dividing off the residential lot from the 18 acre parcel to the east. The current application now consists of the two lot • subdivision and a lot line rearrangement between Parcels A and B. She reminded the Commission that the City Attorney had opined that the commercial use had been discontinued on Parcel A for over one year, and therefore, must revert back to residential. She noted that the major portion of the old roadbed is not suitable for septic development, which will be the portion given to Parcel A. She recommended that the Commission request adequate area for septic expansion for Parcel A through the lot line rearrangement. Otten noted his contractor is waiting for appropriate weather to do the testing. Mabusth stated that at a minimum, the lot line rearrangement should allow Parcel B to acquire the existing drive to County Road 6. Otten noted the proposal makes both Parcels A and B more effective or appropriate and squares off the lots. He noted the current lot line makes most of Parcel A useless. He indicated that if the former roadbed is deemed unusable for septic, there is not much other area within Parcel A for septic use. Weckman felt that the triangular part to be acquired by Parcel B would be more suitable for septic use for Parcel A and would meet the required 20' setback. He reiterated that only undisturbed soil could be used for septic use. is 1