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MINUTES OF THE ' <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,April 16,2007 <br /> ' 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#06-3225 David Carlson,Continued) . <br /> . 1. , In November the Planning Commission discussed the potential impacts of this development on <br /> . Luce Line Trail users and ways to mitigate those impacts. <br /> � 2. The preliminary plat has each lot extending through the wetland,with individual ownership of <br /> wetlarid rather than association ownership. • <br /> 3. The proposed 20 foot roadway width is substantially less than the 28 foot width required by the <br /> ° subdivision code for private roads serving more than seven homes; the Fire Marshall will be <br /> ased to address whether this meets the minimum provisions of the Fire Code. <br /> 4. Access to the site will be via the existing driveway access location. Discussions with MnDOT • <br /> and Hennepin County about a possible `roundabout'replacing the semaphore at Old 12 and <br /> Wayzata Boulevard are ongoing. Access to the Montessori School across Highway 12 has been <br /> an issue of late, and there may be future access revisions that will affect the applicants' � <br /> property. <br /> 5. The Planning Cominission should review the Conservation Design information provided and <br /> consider whether it comprehensively addresses all identified concerns. <br /> 6. The applicant should provide updated elevation views of the dwelling units. ' <br /> 7. With regards to meeting Metropolitan Council's 3.0 units per acre requirement for new <br /> - development within the MiJSA,the applicant provided an analysis to show that by excluding <br /> certain land types from the calculation per Metropolitan Council guidelines,the three units per <br /> ace standard may be met. It is possible that Metropolitan Council will require that the westerly � <br /> triangular portion of the site be either placed in a conservation easement or be donated to the <br /> city or MnDNR. The Planning Commission might consider whether acceptance of an open <br /> space easement over this land would be appropriate. Such an easement could allow for <br /> development of additional natural screening of the Luce Line from new Highway 12. <br /> Kroeger noted Planner Gaffron had commented on the MUSA requirements of three units per acre and <br /> inquired whether the entire wetland would be included in that calculation. <br /> Gaffron stated the Metropolitan Council's standards for calculating the three units per density allow you <br /> to take out land that is not buildable as well as wetlands, and Staff has been advised that the <br /> Metropolitan Council is okay with removing the wetlands, stormwater ponds under easements,wetland � <br /> buffers,but not the 20-foot wetland setbacks as part of that calculation. . <br /> Kroeger asked whether the property�owner would still own those sections that would be taken out of <br /> that calculation. • � <br /> Gaffron stated they would. <br /> PAGE 2 <br />