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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 8, 1999 ( #2535 Render Development, Continued) 3430 North Shore Drive. The proposal would eliminate one lot and relocate the existing property lines to create larger parcels. Weinberger stated that each proposed lot meets the minimum requirements for new lots in the LR -1C zoning district. The City Council approved a variance for Outlot A permitting the road to only be platted with a 25 foot width. An eight food roadway easement is located south of the Outlot allowing a total of 33 feet dedicated for the private road. A second variance was approved for the private road allowing the road to be developed 16 feet in width where 24 feet would be required for a private road, with the property owners having the responsibility of maintaining the roadway. Weinberger stated that Outlot A originally was platted to end five feet short of the west boundary of the property per Council's intent, such that it will be incumbent upon the City to deal with the owner of Lot 1 should the City ever wish to make the road connection to Birch Lane. The City Council at the time of the Tonkawa Shores subdivision determined that the road shall not extend to provide a future connection to Birch Lane. Weinberger stated all existing drainage and utility easements along the property lines shall be vacated, with new easements being dedicated ten feet along the exterior property lines and five feet along the interior property lines. No additional park dedication fees are required for this subdivision as they have already been paid as part of the original subdivision approval. • The Planning Commission voted 6 to 1 recommending approval of the subdivision subject to the following conditions: One, the City Engineer review and approves the drainage plan and stormwater treatment within the development; Two, Hennepin County approves the access to Tonkawa Road. • Hennepin County has approved the existing lot arrangement and access for the underlying lots; Three, new drainage and utility easements are dedicated to the City of Orono; Four, underlying drainage and utility easements are vacated; and Five, final plat approval is subject to the MCWD approval of all grading and drainage improvements. Weinberger commented that this application is simply a replatting of four existing lots to create three new larger lots. City Staff is recommending approval of the application subject to the conditions outlined in the Planner's Report of November 2, 1999. Render commented that Weinberger has explained the situation very well, noting that they are basically taking four lots and creating three new larger lots. Kelley stated that he would be in favor of continuing the road rather than stopping the road five feet short of the property. Kelley moved, Jabbour seconded, to approve and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 4377, a Resolution Granting Preliminary Approval of a Class III Subdivision for Property Located at 1315, 1335, 1355 Tonkawa Road and 3430 North Shore Drive, with the added condition that the five feet be included with the easements on Outlot A. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. Mayor Jabbour commented that the Applicant is entitled to a partial refund on the park dedication fees already paid. Render indicated that he will not be asking for a refund on his park dedication fee. . Page 8