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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, November 17, 2014 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 21 of 23  <br />  <br />Mack stated it sounds like the adjoining landowner has a potential interest to have that land available for <br />sale. Mack stated one of the complexities with this development is arrangements for private land and <br />improvements inside and outside the plat. Mack stated in his view it would be cleaner if that property <br />were to become part of this plat so it can all be contained within the development agreement itself. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated the Whalens could sell their property to Cudd. <br /> <br />Thiesse asked if they would have to sell the property to become part of the plat. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated it is not unheard of for different owners to be part of the same subdivision. <br /> <br />Denman stated they may be interested in purchasing it, but having access to that property makes it more <br />valuable to the Whalens. <br /> <br />Jim Whalen distributed a letter from the Department of Transportation notifying them that their access <br />would be taken. <br /> <br />Landgraver stated he understands Mr. Mack’s point but that is probably outside the Planning <br />Commission’s involvement. <br /> <br />Leskinen noted this does not require any formal action by the Planning Commission and that it will go on <br />to the City Council as a sketch plan. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated it likely will be on the December 8 Council agenda. <br />The Planning Commission took no formal action on this item. <br /> <br />7. 2015 SCHEDULE FOR PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES AT <br />COUNCIL M EETINGS <br /> <br />Mack requested the Planning Commissioners notify Staff if they are unable to attend a meeting the day <br />prior to the meeting whenever possible. <br /> <br />PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS <br /> <br />8. REPORT FROM PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES ON CITY <br />COUNCIL MEETINGS HELD ON OCTOBER 27, 2014, AND NOVEMBER 10, 2014 <br /> <br />Schoenzeit stated he attended the October 27 meeting. The Lakeview development was discussed and the <br />neighbors on the south side of the development expressed concerns about the septic sites and drainage <br />going into their back yard. Schoenzeit stated it is unbelievable that the sewer cannot be extended another <br />300 feet to connect the adjoining properties. <br /> <br />Curtis noted they are not 2-acre parcels. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated the close proximity has very little to do with Metropolitan Council’s policies and that the <br />Lakeview developer did explore that. Gaffron stated the Metropolitan Council requires three units per <br />acre. <br /> <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 01/20/2015 <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes <br />[Page 21 of 23]