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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 24, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 8 of 24 (5. #13-3638 SOURCE LAND CAPITAL – 405 NORTH ARM DRIVE – LAKEVIEW GOLF COURSE PROPERTY – CONTINUED SKETCH PLAN, Continued) Hiller indicated they would be. McMillan asked if the tanks would also be located in the conservation areas. Hiller indicated they would not be and would likely be located approximately 50 feet from the rear of the house. Printup asked if any input has been sought from Hennepin County on the road access and the speed limit. Hiller stated nothing additional has been received from Hennepin County other than them indicating their support of the entrance to the south. The general feedback has been that the additional traffic that may be generated is felt to be well below the capacity of the road and no further modifications are being considered to County Road 19. McMillan asked as it relates to the cul-de-sac to the far right and the cul-de-sac to the north, whether there is an advantage to having those. Gaffron stated City Code requires that if there are more than two homes sharing a driveway, it requires a paved 24-foot roadway. There is approximately a distance of 300 to 400 feet for the cul-de-sac off of the main interior road. Gaffron stated he would not recommend that being a private driveway due to the fact that emergency vehicle access is required, which would not be gained with individual driveways. Gaffron noted road access is also available around the back of those lots, but whether it would be useable for emergency vehicles is questionable. Gaffron noted the City does have a number of similar cul-de-sacs in other two-acre developments. Hiller stated the cul-de-sac was measured at 325 feet. McMillan stated she is struggling with the narrow widths of some of the lots. McMillan stated she understands what they are attempting to achieve, but that on undeveloped land, it is difficult to approve long, narrow lots. McMillan stated she understands the need for good soil for the septic sites, but that she has a concern with Lots 23, 24, and 25. McMillan stated as it relates to the oddly shaped Lot 18, she would prefer that lot be eliminated, which would allow Lots 20 and 21 to become two-acre lots. McMillan noted she does not have a problem with Lot 10 or a couple of the other smaller lots, but that she does have an issue with the long, narrow lots as well as Lot 18. Hiller commented some of the shapes are odd but it was due to providing access to the septic sites. McMillan stated she would be fine with one or two lots being below the two-acre minimum but that she would like to see Lots 23, 24, and 25 conform to the two acre requirement. McMillan noted as it relates to Lot 52, which was made two acres by including the little piece by the pond. McMillan stated the area by Lot 52 is perhaps a place where a passive park could be located, which would allow Lot 51 to conform to the two acres. Hiller asked if it would be more of a set-aside area or whether there would be play equipment in that area.