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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday, February 17, 2004 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#3) #04-2971 HICKORY FINE HOMES, INC.,3220 AND 3240 <br /> WATERTOWN ROAD, LOT LINE REARRANGEMENT—Continued) <br /> (combined as 3220 Watertown Road). The property contains protected wetlands and a <br /> protected tributary creek. The plat was approved two years before adoption of Orono's <br /> Shoreland Ordinance and one year prior to enactment of the Minnesota Wetland <br /> Conservation Act(WCA). Both of these subsequent regulations are applicable to the <br /> future development of the properties, and each has significant impacts on their buildability. <br /> Neither lot has ever been built on. <br /> As a result, applicants are proposing a complete lot line rearrangement to allow relocation <br /> of the proposed driveway(which was never built and now would not be approved in its <br /> 1990 configuration due to Shoreland restrictions) and to allow for slight revisions in <br /> potential house locations. The new plat is subject to `front lot/back lot' area and setback <br /> standards which were also not in effect in 1990. <br /> Gaffron pointed out that the applicant has provided a grading plan and design for the <br /> driveway and creek crossing, which require a number of variances. The plan also indicates <br /> proposed house locations and elevations. The City Engineer has reviewed the proposal and <br /> suggested the incorporation of vegetative buffers adjacent to either side of the creek for <br /> stormwater treatment. Gaffron noted that the City Engineer also indicated that the top <br /> surface of the driveway crossing should be lowered from elevation 973.0' to 972' to allow <br /> for an open channel overflow that will be 2' lower than the lowest floor of the upstream <br /> residences. Finally, Kellogg has indicated that the culvert should be an arch RCP to allow <br /> this reduction in height. <br /> Gaffron reviewed the summary of issues for discussion as follows: <br /> 1. Width variance for Lot 1 -hardship is site topography. <br /> 2. Hardcover variance required for driveway and creek crossing within 75' of OHW- <br /> depending on final driveway width, will be 3% - 5%of 0-75'zone. <br /> 3. Park fee for Lot 1 - did it meet its obligation in 1990, or is this creation of a new <br /> buildable site subject to current park fee...? <br /> 4. Storm Water and Drainage Trunk Fee -payable only for Lot 1? <br /> 5. Establishment of 35'buffers along creek for stormwater management - should any <br /> other specific conditions apply to protect the creek? <br /> 6. Status of MCWD permitting process? <br /> Gaffron indicated that staff recommends preliminary plat approval subject to: <br /> PAGE 9 of 19 <br />