08/21/2006 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANPTING COMMISSION Monday,August 21,2006 � 6:00 o'clock p.m. (#06-3219 Edson Spencer,Continued) � Rahn stated there are other alternates to a smaller width roadway such as installing sprinklers in newer residences. Jurgens recommended the applicant speak with the fire marshal about other alternates that could be pursued to avoid the need to widen the roadway. Jurgens indicated he is in favor of a waiver of the storm water fees in light of the conservation easement. Jurgens noted Hennepin County is requesting a ten-foot trail easement,which is a reasonable request in his view. Hust stated to her lrnowledge the easement already exists. Kroeger inquired whether a variance to the roadway width would have to be granted tonight. Bremer stated she would recommend that the roadway not be widened given the unique nature of the area. Bremer moved,Rahn seconded,to recommend approval of#06-3219,Harriet and Edson Spencer, 1135 Spring Hill Road,subject to the revised conditions outlined in the Planner's report dated August 21,2006,with the recommendation of the Planning Commission being that the roadway remain at 17 feet unless the fire marshal deems the roadway should be widened due to safety reasons and then it would be the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the roadway be widened to 20 feet,and with the understanding that at such time a building permit is applied for on Lot 1,park dedication and storm water fees should be paid,and to require con�rmation of the trail easement to Hennepin County. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. NEW BUSINESS 5. #06-3210 STEVEN WEBSTER AND SANDRA LARSON,500 AND 540 ORONO ORCHARD ROAD,LOT LINE REARRANGEMENT AND VACATION OF ALLEY,6:47 P.M.— 7:05 P.M. Steven and Jo Webster,Applicants,were present. Gaffron stated the applicants are requesting the City vacate the 12-foot alley extending from Fox Street to Dickenson Street between Orono Orchard Road and Barrett Avenue. Additionally,Webster and Larson propose a lot line rearrangement that would allow for the relocation of Larson's driveway off the alley and directly onto Orono Orchard Road. As a result,Webster would no longer have Larson's driveway extending through the middle of this property. a 1 The alley that separates the westerly and easterly tier of platted lots in Block 13,Minnetonka Bluffs,was dedicated to the public in 1887. Minnetonka Bluffs was platted into city-sized lots and blocks during an era when that was the standard practice in the rural areas,largely disregarding topography,wetlands, PAGE 6 •