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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMNIISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 17,2010 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#10-3460 COMMONBOND COMMIJIVITIES,PRELIMNARY PLAT AND RPUD,CONT.) <br /> Elkins stated they would need to review that to see where the exact location of it would be. As it relates <br /> to the trail,it was originally discussed to locate it along the sound wall,but that they are looking at a <br /> different location to better access the park and Willow Drive. The owner is committed to constructing a <br /> trail on the site but that they are unsure of the exact location at this time. <br /> Schoenzeit noted the number of units has decreased from 42 to 38 and asked whether the smaller facility <br /> would still be economically feasible. <br /> Amanda Novak, CommonBond Communities, stated in terms of financial viability,the three units can be <br /> removed and the project would still be economically viable. <br /> Feuss asked if the connector is included in this application for the two roads. <br /> Curtis indicated that is an issue the Planning Commission would need to discuss. <br /> Rahn stated in his view the connector will not work and that it is difficult for the Planning Commission to <br /> approve the plan without lrnowing the exact details of the driveway situation. Rahn indicated the <br /> Planning Commission will need to lrnow if there are hammerheads proposed for the roads, a turnaround, <br /> and the exact layout of the road. Rahn noted the width of the road should be 28 feet before parking is <br /> allowed on one side of it. Rahn asked if the visitor parking is limited to the spots as shown. <br /> Elkins indicated that is correct. <br /> Schoenzeit pointed out the residents will have two spots available in their driveway in addition to the <br /> garage. <br /> Todd stated in his view the two driveways would have to be connected and that they would like to utilize <br /> a permeable material. <br /> Acting Chair Schoenzeit opened the public hearing at 7:37 p.m. <br /> Gabrial Jabbour, 985 Tonkawood Road, stated he is in total disagreement with the findings of Staff. <br /> Jabbour stated prior to the construction of the new Highway 12 corridor,the City negotiated with MN/Dot <br /> regarding the sound wall. MN/Dot has retained a maintenance easement on the wall and that he <br /> requested to provide a transportation easement on that land to provide for a trail to the park. Orono is <br /> currently not pedestrian friendly and that the City has been attempting over the years to connect to the <br /> Dakota Trail and other trails in the area to make it more pedestrian friendly. Jabbour expressed concern <br /> that that will not occur on this site. <br /> Jabbour asked if the proposed setback is from the maintenance easement or the property line. <br /> Curtis stated it is measured from the property line and that the maintenance easement was not shown on <br /> the plan. <br /> Jabbour stated the City requires its citizens to meet very rigid standards when it comes to variances and <br /> that the Planning Commission and City Council need to find a hardship in order to grant variances. <br /> PAGE 10 <br />