11/21/2011 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,November 21,2011 6:30 o'clock p.m. 5. #11-3534 ARTHUR J.NELSON ESTATE,400 WILLOW DRIVE SOUTH, SUBDIVISION,PRELINIINARY PLAT,8:00 P.M.—8:25 P.M. ' Mark Gronberg, Surveyor; and Dan Nelson were present. Curtis stated this application is requesting preliminary plat approval in order to create three new buildable lots and a private road from the original 12.37 acres. The proposed subdivision is in conformity with the guiding of this area for single-family rural residential development at a maximum density of one unit per two acres. The proposed development generally conforms to the 2.0 acre dry-buildable, 200 foot width standards of the RR-1B Zoning District. Primary and alternate septic locations for each lot will be required. Preliminary designs have been submitted and approved by the City's septic manager. The proposal is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. The site contains three separate wetland bodies. Wetland delineations have been submitted and are currently under review by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. Proposed Lot 3 contains an existing principal shucture and the existing barn on the property is located on proposed Lot 2. The existing driveway will be upgraded to serve as the private road with cul-de-sac. A storm water pond is proposed on Lot 1 to address storm water resulting from the road hardcover. The property is situated along Willow Drive South. The Abingdon,Willow Knoll and Bill Kelley's land additions surround the property. According to the RR-1B zoning district standards, all of the lots must contain 2.0 dry acres and meet a 200 foot width requirement at the road frontage as well as 50' principal building setbacks. Currently the property is platted to the centerline of Willow Drive. A 33-foot right-of- way will be dedicated along Willow Drive as part of the plat. Proposed Lot 1 will exceed the frontage width requirement at the road with over 200 feet of frontage along the private road and 180 feet of width at the 50-foot principal building setback. There is a Manage 3 wetland in the northwest portion of the lot and a Preserve wetland on the eastern, or rear,portion of the property as well as a proposed storm water pond. The property is proposed to have 2.36 acres dry, buildable land. There is a sufficient buildable envelope available and all of the required RR-1B district lot line setbacks can be met. Proposed Lot 2 has 61 feet in width at the cul-de-sac and 140 feet in width at the principal building setback. It also contains 3.49 dry acres in area and contains a large portion of the Preserve wetland on the eastern third of the property. The existing barn is located on this lot within 10 feet of a side lot line. The status of the barn should be discussed and addressed. Variances are necessary in order to allow the approximately 1,200 square foot barn to remain in its current location with the proposed lot configuration. All required RR-1B setbacks can reasonably be met when this lot is developed with a new home. Proposed Lot 3 is proposed as a corner lot with 2.0 dry acres and over 300 feet of frontage on the new private road. A Manage 2 wetland separates Lot 3 from Willow Drive. The existing home is shown on this property currently; although a building pad and two conforming septic sites have been proposed. All required RR-1B setbacks can reasonably be met when this lot is redeveloped with a new home. Page 15