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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,August 18,2008 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#08-3374 WILLIAM G.ROBINSON,505 WILLOW DRIVE SOUTH, CONTINiTED) <br /> 1. A revised grading plan addressing the City Engineer's first,fourth, and seventh comments, and <br /> including the Best Management Practices referenced in the sixth comments as well as the <br /> location of trees(other than buckthorn)larger than six inches in diameter in areas to be <br /> disturbed by grading. <br /> 2. Demonstration of adequate sight distance for the driveway for the new lot. <br /> Robinson stated he has resided at this property for the past 20 years and that recently he has decided to <br /> subdivide the lot into two lots. Robinson commented there is a substantial amount of buckthorn on the <br /> property currently and that this project will help eliminate the buckthorn. <br /> Chad Lindbloom,2690 Rainey Road, stated he is the prospective buyer of the lot. Lindbloom indicated <br /> access off of Fox Street would allow them access to the front of the lot and that there are not as many <br /> trees near Fox Street as there is along Willow Street. As many trees as possible will be preserved and <br /> they prefer the privacy the Fox Street driveway would afford. The access off of Fox Street would also <br /> give them the approach to the house that they would like. <br /> Kempf opened the public hearing at 7:39 p.m. <br /> Roger Anderson,Civil Engineer, 13605 First Avenue North,Plymouth,noted they are not requesting <br /> any variances on this proposal. A survey was completed on the property, a wetland delineation <br /> completed,and septic reports have been prepared. The key issues are the sight distance issue and access <br /> issue off of Fox Street. <br /> Anderson stated the depicted layout of the house on the lot is merely a suggestion of what might go on <br /> the lot and that it is his opinion the property owner would be able to fit a house and other amenities on <br /> this lot without requesting any variances. It was not their intention to design a house for the <br /> Lindblooms but that the intention of the drawing is to show what the lot could accommodate. <br /> The driveway will meet driveway standards,with 50 feet of two percent grade,with the proposed area <br /> easily accommodating that. The driveway has not been staked out and which trees will need to be <br /> eliminated has not been depicted on the survey. Anderson stated that would be a decision that will be <br /> made by the property owner at the time he finalizes his proposal. Access off of Fox Street will help <br /> ensure privacy of the lot. Anderson stated in his mind it is possible to locate a driveway off of Fox <br /> Street that meets all the requirements of the City. <br /> As it relates to sight distance,the requirements of Mn/DOT are based on miles per hour, and in this case <br /> Fox Street has a 30 mile per hour speed limit. Mn/DOT's stopping sight distance for this type of road is <br /> 250 feet and that the driveway could be located in such a way to meet that requirement. In addition,the <br /> traffic on Willow is heavier than Fox Street. The applicant is agreeable to dedicating the additional <br /> right-of-way as recommended in Staff's report. <br /> Kempf closed the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. <br /> Kempf indicated he did walk the property at the street,and judging from the approximate location of the <br /> driveway,it looked like it would be satisfactory. Kempf concurred there might be a considerable <br /> PAGE 11 <br />