05-21-2007 Planning Commission Packet

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING � . Monday,Apri116,2007 6:00 o'clock p.m. (#06-3225 David Carlson,Continued) 1. In November the Planning Commission discussed the potential impacts of this development on Luce Line Trail users and ways to mitigate those impacts. • � • 2. The preliminary plat has each lot extending through the wetland,with individual ownership of wetland rather than association ownership. � ;, 3. The proposed 20 foot roadway width is substantially less than the 28 foot width required by the subdivision code for private roads serving more than seven homes; the Fire Marshall will be ased to add'ress whether this meets the minimum provisions of the Fire Code. 4. Access to the site will be via the existing driveway access location. Discussions with MnDOT . � and Hennepin County about a possible `roundabout' replacing the semaphore at Old 12 and Wayzata Boulevard are ongoing. Access to the Montessori School across Highway 12 has been an issue of late, and there may be future access revisions that will affect the applicants' properly. 5. The Planning Commission should review the Conservation Design information provided and _ consider whether it comprehensively addresses all identified concerns. 6. The applicant should provide updated elevation views of the dwelling units. 7. With regards to meeting Metropolitan Council's 3.0 units per acre requirement for new . development within the MUSA,the applicant provided an analysis to show that by excluding certain land types from the calculation per Metropolitan Council guidelines,the three units per ace standard may be met. It is possible that Metropolitan Council will require that the westerly� � triangular portion of the site be either placed in a conservation easement or be donated to the ' city or MnDNR. The Planning Commission might consider whether acceptance of an open space easement over this land would be appropriate. Such an easement could allow for development of additional natural screening of the Luce Line from new Highway 12. Kroeger noted Planner Gaffron had commented on the MIJSA requirements of three units per acre and inquired whether the entire wetland would be included in that calculation. � Gaffron stated the Metropolitan Council's standards for calculating the three units per density allow you to take out land that is not buildable as well as wetlands, and Staff has been advised that the Metropolitan Council is olcay with removing the wetlands, stormwater ponds under easements,wetland buffers,but not the 20-foot wetland setbacks as part of that calculation. . Kroeger asked whether the property owner would still own those sections that would be taken out of that calculation. - Gaffron stated they would. PAGE 2