04/19/2010 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANIVING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,Apri119,2010 6:30 o'clock p.m. (#10-3458 JUDSON DAYTON,825 OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD, CONTINUED) • Lot 2 as proposed has 404 feet in width at the shoreline,410 feet in width at Old Crystal Bay Road, contains 12.59+dry acres in area, and houses three of the property's five wetlands. The existing home on the property as well as all existing accessory structures are proposed to remain at this time. The access to Lot 2 is proposed to be via the proposed Outlot A. All required LR-lA setbacks can reasonable be met when this lot is redeveloped with a new home. There are two driveways serving the property—one on the north and one on the south. The applicant is currently proposing to create Outlot A over the existing southerly driveway to access Lots 2 and 3. A lot 1 as shown will access off of Old Crystal Bay Road via the existing northerly driveway through a 50-foot corridor. This corridor is proposed as part of Lot 1. According to the subdivision regulations,this is defined as a"flag lot"and is not pernutted. A solution would be to create Lot 1 as a"back lot"to be accessed via an outlot. Orono's Comprehensive Plan indicates that a future trail is proposed along Old Crystal Bay Road,providing a trail connection from the Luce Line to Noerenberg Park. The City has not determined on which side of the road the trail should be developed. Staff recommends that the dedication of a 10-foot wide trail easement be required as part of this application. The City would require all the standard utility easements. In response to Hennepin County's requirements,the applicant has proposed a 33-foot wide right-of-way dedication extending to the center of Old Cry stal Bay Road. An additional 17 feet of dedication is shown. The City Council will be asked to consider whether a trail easement and/or expansion of the right-of-way along the east boundary of the property are required. It is Hennepin County's position that cities should obtain desired right-of-way at the time the property is platted. If this does not occur,then the County will expect City participation in paying for such easements if and when they are acquired by outright purchase or condemnation. The property has a large expanse of existing woods adjacent to Lake Minnetonka, five wetland bodies,and from Old Crystal Bay Road, an open view-shed into the wooded portions of the property. The Rural Oasis Study and Conservation Design Master Planning process has been formulated to help determine on a case-by- case basis what natural values should be preserved. The City's Conservation Design Ordinance would apply to this development. The developer should develop a plan which identifies and outlines measures for preserving the ecological assets unique to this property. This plan should be submitted to the City to be reviewed and implemented prior to consideration of the final plat. The Planning Commission should discuss whether elements identified within the large lot(ot 2) should be preserved now as part of this plat or if it is more appropriate to defer until Lot 2 is further subdivided in the future. Staff recommends revising the property lines to account for an access outlot and a back lot so the lot will conform to City Code requirements for frontage and access. A 30-foot wide outlot is the minimum which would be required to access a back lot. The applicant is creating a 50-foot wide corridor to accommodate the existing driveway. Further development of the property may utilize City sewer. Currently the property is located within the MUSA. However, it does not have direct access to sewer. There are a couple different options for bringing sewer to the site in the future. Page 6