11/21/2005 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,November 21,2005 6:00 o'clock p.m. (#3161 LOREN FRITZ, CONTINUED) St. Martin stated the easement would only be on Lot 1 in that corner for 40 feet and it would not affect any building setbacks. Gundlach stated the seven-foot dedication would still leave the lot at one-half acre. Gundlach noted that lot is considered a side street and would only require a 15-foot structure setback. Gundlach stated the plans appear to depict a 30-foot setback without the seven-foot dedication. Gundlach stated the letter from Hennepin County does not contain any time line or design for the turn lane but is something that they feel may need to be constructed in the future. Gaffron indicated Hennepin County's right-of-way is not for 40 feet but it is the width of the right-of-way from the centerline for the entire length of the road. Gundlach stated the trail has not been designed yet and that if the seven-foot were dedicated on proposed Lots 1 and 5,the half-acre minimum would still be met. Berg stated she would be willing to forego the seven-foot easement. Rahn stated he would be in favor of tabling the application to allow the applicant to continue to work with the city engineer. Rahn moved,Bremer seconded,to table Application#05-3161,3845 North Shore/1635 Shadywood. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. 5. #05-3162 CITY OF ORONO—ZONING AMENDMENT: GATE HEIGHTS,7:42 P.M.— 7:53 P.M. Gundlach stated this ordinance amendment is in response to a recent appeal. The attached amendment includes revisions requested by the Fire Marshall, discussion by the City Council at a September work session,and also the discussion that took place at the November Planning Commission work session. Gundlach stated the amendment aims to clarify maximum gate height when attached to entrance monuments and also to establish revised horizontal widths between monuments for emergency vehicle access. Gundlach noted the Planning Commission had discussed at its last work session a maximum height of six feet, and it was determined that gates the height of the monument would be acceptable. Gundlach stated the City's current ordinance allows for an eight-foot monument, which would allow an eight-foot high gate. Gundlach stated the language in the ordinance amendment is that the gate height may not exceed the height of the monument measured from grade, which means if the full eight-foot height is not utilized, the gate would be restricted to the height of the monument. In addition, the following language was added to the amendment: "For all properties, gate height may not exceed the height of the monument, measured from grade, unless principal structure setbacks are met(if monuments are not proposed,then gate height shall be regulated in accordance with the fence height regulations of Section 78-1405 (7)." PAGE 14