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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,November 19,2007 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#07-3332 PRC Development Company, Continued) <br /> Turner noted there is a setback that the gate would need to meet from the road. <br /> Kempf asked whether the Planning Commission would like to see this application again prior to final <br /> PRD approval by the City Council. <br /> It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that it would not be necessary to review the final <br /> PRD plan. <br /> Chair Kempf opened the public hearing at 9:02 p.m. <br /> Kent Williams, 1632 Homestead Trail,Medina, stated he does have a couple of concerns regarding the <br /> configuration of the subdivision. Williams stated the existing zoning on the Medina side is five acres <br /> and that the clustering of these six houses should be seriously considered since the land use of this <br /> property would be inconsistent with the neighboring municipality. <br /> Williams stated the residents on Homestead Trail are concerned about the impact this subdivision <br /> would have on their neighborhood and the increased traffic that would be generated. Williams noted <br /> during rush hour there are sometimes 15 cars backed up attempting to get onto County Road 6. <br /> Williams stated the City of Medina has passed an ordinance banning truck traffic on city streets in <br /> Medina and that Homestead Trail is unfortunately a county road,which has resulted in the truck traffic <br /> being pushed onto their road. At the present time Medina is discussing with Hennepin County about <br /> the possibility of Homestead Trail being converted back to a city street. In the interim,the City <br /> Council has been restricting truck traffic that have applied for construction permits from using <br /> Homestead Trail. The Open Space Task Force in Medina has also classified Homestead Trail as a <br /> scenic road. This development is inconsistent with that classification. <br /> Williams encouraged the Planning Commission to look at the impacts to the residents on Homestead <br /> Trail and the environmental issues that would be created by this development. <br /> Kempf asked what Williams would like to see done with the property. <br /> Williams stated he would like each lot to be two acres in size,which would eliminate the need for a <br /> road and would reduce the amount of iraffic on Homestead Trail since some of the homes would have <br /> access off of County Road 6. <br /> Zullo asked whether the City has heard from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District on this <br /> development. <br /> Nash indicated they have not submitted anything to the Watershed District at the present time and that <br /> their ordinance requires 60 percent phosphorus removal,which has been addressed but still needs to be <br /> reviewed by the Watershed District. <br /> Kempf stated the City has spent considerable time and money reviewing properties similar to this site <br /> and that in his view this project is in conformance with the City's objectives. <br /> PAGE 20 <br />