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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,July 16, 2007 <br /> . 6:00 o'clock p.m. ' <br /> (#07-3301 Waldron Estate,Continued) <br /> Curtis stated there would be issues with square footage,building area and septic sites due to the amount <br /> of wetlands on the site if there were more than two lots. <br /> Kroeger stated the third item raised by Planning Staff is whether this should be done as a lot <br /> rearrangement or as a re-plat,which the applicant has indicated he is okay with doing a re-platting. <br /> Kroeger questioned whether there should be a Conservation Design Master Planning process followed <br /> for this subdivision. <br /> Kempf commented he does not see any impacts that would need to be addressed with a conservation <br /> plan. � <br /> Winer stated in her view the Conservation Design could be addressed at the time the lots are being <br /> constructed upon. <br /> Kroeger inquired whether there were any public comments regarding this matter. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> � Kempf noted there would need to be an easement granted down both Brown Road and Fox Street for a <br /> possible trail as well as utilities. <br /> The Planning Commission took no formal action on this application. <br /> 8. #07-3303 KLINGELHUTZ DEVELOPMENT CO.,2525,2535 &2545 SAADYWOOD, <br /> SUBDIVISION: SKETCH PLAN FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT AND COMMERCIAL SITE <br /> PLAN APPROVAL <br /> Terry Schneider,Klingelhutz Development Co.,was present. <br /> Turner stated the applicant has a presentation on the proposed project. Turner requested the Planning <br /> Commission review and comment on the issues outlined in Staffls report dated July 16, 2007. Turner <br /> noted there is a public hearing required as part of this sketch plan as a sign was posted on the property. <br /> Schneider stated they are looking to develop this property to contain three office condominiuin/office <br /> buildings to accommodate the professionals who do not wish to drive all the way into downtown <br /> Minneapolis or St. Paul. Schneider commented the use being proposed for the site is designed to be <br /> txansitional between the residential area and the business area. <br /> Schneider displayed pictures of a project in Eden Prairie that is similar to what they are proposing for <br /> this site. The unit would be one-story in the front,have a pitched roof with a loft in the middle, and <br /> measure approximately 90 feet wide by 40 feet deep. On the back of the unit would be a lower level <br /> walkout. The square footage of the units range from 2500 to 3500 square feet and the entire site would <br /> be controlled and maintained by an association. Schneider noted that one building would be slab on <br /> grade and would not be a walkout but would have a loft area. <br /> PAGE 5 <br />