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NIINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,September 19,2011 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Zawoyski indicated he pulls in and backs out into the street. <br /> Levang commented she found the situation to be dangerous with having to back out onto the street. <br /> Zawoyski pointed out the location of the property line,and noted that the survey reflects that the majority <br /> of the properties are similar to his. Zawoyski commented he likes the bump out idea. The further you <br /> move the garage out,the more fill that is required. Zawoyski commented he is not sure if the length of <br /> the driveway makes it easier to turn around versus the width. <br /> Schwingler commented the other homes in the area have the same challenges. <br /> Chair Schoenzeit opened the public hearing at 6:58 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Schoenzeit closed the public hearing at 6:58 p.m. <br /> Thiesse asked if the bump-out is shown on the drawing for the 15-foot setback. <br /> Curtis indicated it is not. <br /> Thiesse asked where the bump out would be located. <br /> Zawoyski stated it likely would be located on the north side of the driveway. <br /> Schoenzeit stated when you look at the rest of the neighborhood,the proposed location of the garage <br /> makes sense. <br /> Thiesse asked if there would be any ramifications if Hennepin County resurfaces the roadway. <br /> Curtis stated if Hennepin County decides to go through with resurfacing the roadway,the City nor the <br /> property owner would have any control over whether the existing curb cut width would be allowed to <br /> remain. <br /> Thiesse asked if the applicant were to place the turnaround in the northern area on his property,from <br /> where his driveway is to the edge of the pavement,whether the curb cut could be 20 feet wide. <br /> Curtis indicated the curb cut can be up to 20 feet wide. <br /> Schoenzeit stated in looking at his elevations,it depicts that the dri�eway falls off by six feet as you move <br /> closer to the house,which will require a foundation wall. <br /> Leskinen commented the drop off was quite steep. <br /> Levang asked whether anyone has any concerns about the water runoff. <br /> Thiesse noted that would be eliminated with the new driveway. <br /> Page 7 <br />