05-16-2016 Planning Commission Packet

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, April 18,2016 6:30 o'clock p.m. Schoenzeit stated there should also be a determination on the turn lanes prior to this going to the City Council. Cainpion indicated he sent a letter to the County approximately three inonths ago but have not heard back. Gaffron stated he will contact Hennepin County to see whether he can get an answer on that. Landgraver stated a second access is also a safety issue. Landgraver noted in the past the City has approved plats thinking that the access will be approved by the County and that he is okay with advancing the application even though the second access issue is not resolved. Thiesse asked if there should be a 50-foot right-of-way as well. Thiesse stated in his view the right-of- way should be reduced since the utilities will be under the road and that it will impact the setbacks. Landgraver stated it is reasonable to lessen the right-of-way since they are asking for the wider road. Schoenzeit stated if there are not two access points, the application would need to come back before the Planning Commission. It was the consensus of the Planning Coinmission that the easterly portion of the road will be private and the westerly will be built to public width standards with the exception of the right-of-way. Campion indicated they will realign it slightly to make it more of a through road. Landgraver noted the City Council went into a lengthy discussion about the need for a trail easement on the Orono Preserve property but that the Planning Commission has not really discussed that for this property. Leskinen commented there is very little room for a trail on the south side of the road. Thiesse noted a trail is also proposed for the north side of the road and that there are wetlands in the area, which would not allow a trail. Gaffron indicated the Highway 12 plans include a trail that goes west from Old Crystal Bay Road to the field gate by the school. Hennepin County Transportation opposes a trail within their right-of-way along either side of Wayzata Boulevard west of Old Crystal Bay Road and that they would prefer internal trails or sidewalks. The City Council directed that a 10-foot easement be granted along Wayzata Boulevard for Orono Preserve for potential future construction of a trail. Landgraver stated due to the geography,the wetlands and the 55-mile-an-hour speed limit,it does not make sense to have a trail and that people will likely go froin Old Crystal Bay Road up to County Road 6 to access the Baker Park trails. Thiesse commented a bike trail in that area would be really nice,which is where a trail easement would be needed. Thiesse stated any trail on that side of the road would also eliminate any trees that are planted by the developer. Gaffron stated if a berm is constructed, a retaining wall will also be required if a trail is built. Page 25 of 32