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' MINUTES OF THE • ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,August 26,2013 7:00 o'clock p.m. (6. #13-3617 WILLIAMAND CYNTHIA BOWMAN, 450 WILLOW DRIVE SOUTH, VARIANCE—RESOL UTION NO. 6314, Continued) Levang moved,Printup seconded,to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6314,a Resolution Granting a Variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-420(B),for the Property Located at 450 Willow Drive South. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. 7. #13-3621 THOMAS WASMOEN ON BEHALF OF JOHN BESSESEN,2445,2455,2465 SHADYWOOD ROAD,2560 KELLY AVENUE,AND PID 20-117-23-11-0032—SKETCH PLAN REVIEW Thomas Wasmoen and John Bessesen,Applicants,were present. Gaffron stated this is a sketch plan review which is a process that allows the developer to propose an initial concept plan to the City. Procedurally the Code provides that the plan be reviewed by the Planning Commission, which occurred last Monday, but given the nature of the proposal, Staff wanted this sketch plan to come before the City Council. Gaffron noted as part of a sketch plan review, notice is not given to the adjoining property owners and public comments are generally not received. Gaffron stated the proposed site for this development is the property outlined in yellow on the overhead. The property located to the northwest is the Lunds property and further down to the right is Mr. Masserano's church properiy. The application at this point is purely a concept for discussion as to how this group of properties might be developed at a higher residential density. The zoning for these properties is B4, commercial office business district. Properties along Kelly are zoned LR-1B. The Planning Commission reviewed the application and they provided a number of comments, suggestions, and concerns to the developer, which are included on Page 2 of Staffls report. Gaffron stated other factors that should be discussed include the fact that the City's Comprehensive Plan did guide this area for mixed use. At this time, however,the City has not created a mixed use ordinance. The intent is that there could be a combination of both residential and commercial uses on this property. The surrounding development to the northwest is the Lunds Grocery Store and the next two properties, which might be part of this development, consist of a bank and dental office. Also in the area are two properties that have been approved for a senior assisted living facility that were not developed. Gaffron noted the property in the middle is the only one with a house on it. The Planning Commission discussed a number of items that would be required, such as a trail easement along Shadywood Road as well as stormwater and drainage issues that would need to be addressed given the steep slopes on the lot. There is also a significant amount of woods in the area. The property is located within the shoreland district,which means it is within 1,000 feet of Lake Minnetonka and is subject to the shoreland regulations. It is currently designated as Tier 3, which allows 35 percent hardcover. If it is rezoned to an RPUD,that would revise the hardcover to 50 percent. Gaffron stated there are wetlands along Kelly Avenue that would need to be taken into account as well as tree impacts. Gaffron stated, staff would expect the developers to talk with the state historical office to determine if there are any historic sites on the properties that should be preserved. Some of the slopes on the lot exceed 30 percent and any development of the site,regardless if it is commercial or residential,would be subject to the Conservation Design Ordinance, which should be the first step in the process. Page 5 of 21