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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 8, 2004 7:00 o'clock p.m. • *8. #04 -2969 TERRY AND GRETCHEN BLOUNT, 1390 CHERRY PLACE — VARIANCE — RESOLUTION NO. 5127 Murphy moved, White seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5127 granting hardcover and average lakeshore setback variances for 1390 Cherry Place to allow reconstruction of an existing rotted deck within the 75 -250' zone. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Murphy moved, White seconded, to table the request for a conditional use permit for the 0- 75' zone until full engineering review can be completed and the Planning Commission has given their recommendation regarding the plans. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 9. #04 -2971 HICKORY FINE HOMES INC., 3220 AND 3240 WATERTOWN ROAD — LOT LINE REARRANGEMENT — RESOLUTION NO. 5128 Gaffron explained that this is a proposed 2 -lot residential re -plat of property located adjacent to Stubbs Bay Creek. In August of 1990, the City of Orono approved the plat for Senn Orono Addition, creating Lot 1 (3240 Watertown Road), Lot 2 and Outlot A (combined as 3220 Watertown Road). The property contains protected wetlands and a protected tributary creek. The plat was approved two years before the adoption of Orono's Shoreland Ordinance (Zoning Code Section 10.56) and one year prior to enactment of the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act (WCA). Both of these subsequent regulations are applicable to the future development of the properties, and each has significant impacts on their buildability. Gaffron noted that neither lot has • ever been built on. As a result, Gaffron pointed out that the applicants are proposing a complete lot line rearrangement to allow relocation of the proposed driveway (which was never built and now would not be approved in its 1990 configuration due to Shoreland restrictions) and to allow for slight revisions in potential house locations. The new plat is subject to `front lot/back lot' area and setback standards which were also not in effect in 1990. Gaffron noted that the applicant has provided a grading plan and design for the driveway and creek crossing, which requires a number of variances. The plan also indicates proposed house locations and elevations. Gaffron stated that the City Engineer has reviewed the proposal and made comment. Steve Bohl, of Hickory Fine Homes, asked whether they would be responsible for the park dedication fees and stormwater and trunk fees, or whether he could request these fees be waived. Gaffron explained that, since the park dedication fees were paid with the original subdivision, as the Planning Commission recommended, these fees should be reconsidered. On the other hand, he pointed out that the trunk and stormwater trunk fees were not applicable with the first plat and should be considered for the back lot as it is new. Gappa agreed that the City is doing something for the applicant in order to make it a buildable parcel which warrants the fees. PAGE 7 of 16