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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR APRIL 12,1999 ( #9) #2466 James Renckens, having an interest in 3020 Watertown Road - Continued Flint asked for Barrett's opinion on amending the outlot requirements and grant a variance for a flag lot. Barrett said the Council can amend the resolution, create a flag lot and grant,a variance. He said the variance would require two votes out of three. Flint moved, Kelley seconded, a motion to approve Application #2466, 3020 Watertown Road, without the 30' outlot on the southwest corner and granting a variance to allow access to Lot 1 without the 30' outlot. VOTE: Ayes 2, Nays 1. Sansevere opposed. Jabbour abstained. ( #10) #2467 Bohland Development, having an interest in 1025 Brown Road South - 6 Lot Preliminary Subdivision - Resolutions 4267 and 4268 Steve Bohl, applicant, was present. Weinberger presented the staff report. He said the applicant is proposing to subdivide the property located at 1025 South Brown Road into six residential lots. Five of the lots would be served by a cul -de -sac and one lot would be served off from Brown Road. The applicant is requesting preliminary plat approval and a Conditional Use Permit to allow grading within • five feet of a lot line for a driveway for Lot 1. The neighbors have agreed to the shared driveway for Lot 1. Weinberger said this is a 45 -acre site located in the two -acre rural residential zoning district. Approximately 50% of the site is wetland. One back lot would be created with access by an outlot. Lots 2 through 6 would have access through Carriage Lane. A NURP pond will be constructed less than 20' from a lot line. Staff does not object to this since the adjacent properties are served with sanitary sewer. Suitable septic sites have been found on all six lots. The City Engineer has reviewed the grading and drainage plans and they are acceptable. Staff recommends that the City place drainage and conservation easements over the pond and the wetlands. He said the applicant has agreed to the easements. Steve Bohl said he has submitted an application to the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District for their review. He asked if he would be able to include the 50' x 200' tax - forfeited parcel next to South Brown Road. He has a buyer for that parcel. Jabbour asked staff if a vacation hearing would be necessary. Barrett said the parcel would have to be given back to Hennepin County, offered to other public entities and then Mr. Bohl could purchase the property. Kelley said he would be in favor of the applicant obtaining the tax- forfeited property. Scott Winston stated he is the possible buyer of the tax- forfeited property. He asked about the • process on obtaining the tax - forfeited parcel. Page 16