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-- <br /> MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,January 19,2016 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Gustafson stated he does not believe so and that they will use the largest dump trucks possible to <br /> minimize the number of truckloads. Gustafson stated there is no way around Shoreline but that the <br /> majority of the concern raise by the residents was related to the traffic on Heritage. <br /> Thiesse asked if they are anticipating a week or a week and a half for the hauling of the fill. <br /> Gustafson stated they are thinking four or five days, and that after the dirt is removed, it would be a <br /> normal construction project. <br /> Landgraver asked if Hennepin County would approve the dump truck access on Shoreline. <br /> Gaffron asked if there is an existing driveway out to Shoreline. <br /> Gustafson stated the address for this property is Shoreline Drive,which they would like to change to <br /> Heritage. Gustafson stated his belief is that there was a previous driveway out to Shoreline. <br /> Gaffron stated if there is an existing driveway, Hennepin County will likely feel compelled to allow <br /> access directly onto Shoreline Drive. If there has not been an access there in the past, Hennepin County <br /> would likely require access onto the side streets. Gaffron recommended he speak with Hennepin County <br /> to confirm access. <br /> Gustafson stated in his view the neighborhood will be okay with it but that they have to look at the safest <br /> route. <br /> Thiesse noted they could go down to the corner of the property to access Heritage. <br /> Gustafson noted there is a monument there that they would need to avoid. <br /> Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing at 8:57 p.m. <br /> Greg Coward, 1950 Heritage Drive, indicated he resides three houses down from this property. Coward <br /> stated in the Comprehensive Plan it talks about preservation of neighborhoods. In addition, there was a <br /> comment about this being a large lot but it is actually substandard at 1.6 acres. Coward stated the <br /> proposed house is larger than the other homes in the area. Coward stated one of the first problems with a <br /> lot this size is that it is not in keeping with the neighborhood. Coward stated driveways, fences, <br /> monuments and gates have nothing to do with this neighborhood and that he would encourage the <br /> Planning Commission to consider that. <br /> Coward stated the residents would welcome the family to the neighborhood but that they cannot welcome <br /> this home as designed. Coward stated in their view no variances should be granted for this development <br /> and that the proposed house does not respect the neighborhood and is not in keeping with the <br /> neighborhood. <br /> Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 9:00 p.m. <br /> Gustafson stated they have prepared a couple of visuals illustrating the size of the home. Gustafson stated <br /> the proposed home is a little over 9,000 square feet. The majority of the homes in the neighborhood are <br /> large, sprawling ramblers. Gustafson stated he took the footprint of the proposed house and overlaid it <br /> Page 21 of 30 <br />