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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR AUGUST 23, 1999 • ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT ( #3) #2308 BROOK PARK REALTY, 3760 SHORELINE DRIVE - LAKE MINNETONKA WOODS - FINAL PLAT APPROVAL - RESOLUTION NO. 4333 Bill Gleason, representing Brook Park Realty, was present. Gaffron presented the staff report. He said this is a request for final plat approval for the Lake Minnetonka Woods Townhome Development in Navarre which is a 29 -unit townhome development. The DNR has indicated to staff that they will be following up on the potential restoration of an area that has been filled in over the past 15 or 20 years. The developers have agreed in principle to do whatever restoration work is required. The existing driveway serving the adjacent Sohns' property will be partially relocated back onto the Sohns' site as part of this development. Jabbour asked if the developer will grant Sohns an easement for the portion of the driveway that will not be relocated back onto the Sohns site. Gleason said yes. Gaffron said it is a temporary easement that will disappear when the Sohns interest in the property is eliminated. • Jabbour asked if the DNR would mandate that the driveway be moved in order to restore the wetland. 0 Gaffron said if the DNR mandates that the driveway be moved, there will be a question of how Sohns will gain access to the property. Jabbour questioned the construction of the road connection to the west. Gaffron replied that Outlot B is for future road extension to the west and it will not be developed without Council approval. Funds will be escrowed for the future construction of the road connection. Jabbour asked if the cul -de -sac will be needed. Gaffron said the cul -de -sac would not be needed if it becomes a through -road. Kelley asked if the landscape plan includes screening if the railroad bed becomes a trail. Gaffron explained the landscape screening. Kelley questioned the types of trees that will be used. Page 5