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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, September 15, 2014 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 24 of 59  <br />  <br />hardcover and flooding as well as the habitat loss. Ware indicated there are a number of deer, turkey and <br />other wildlife that make a home in that area. Ware noted City Staff made a recommendation that there be <br />no removal of any trees or undergrowth on the property which appears to be in conflict with realty. <br /> <br />Ware noted other neighbors have already talked about the Lund’s parking lot and the inability of people <br />to exit onto County Road 15 from Kelly, which is a very hazardous condition. Ware stated he would <br />encourage the Planning Commissioners to try it on a Saturday or a Sunday. <br /> <br />Ware stated the number of people in the notification area was ten lots, which is the number of units being <br />proposed for this development. Ware noted it was mentioned that traffic would increase by 25 percent as <br />a result of the development but that he would argue that it will be actually a 100 percent increase. Ware <br />indicated there are significant issues with autos as well as pedestrian traffic. <br /> <br />Ware stated the neighbors also take the impact on their property values very seriously and that the noise, <br />visibility, traffic, and water issues will all compound should this development be constructed. <br />Scott Wine, 2605 Kelly, stated he agrees with the comments made by his neighbors. Wine stated he <br />recently began construction of a home and that he owns one of the nicest lots on Lake Minnetonka on one <br />of the most serene streets in Orono. Wine stated part of his investment was based on the fact that Orono <br />has consistently enforced their zoning laws, which is something that people can count on. <br /> <br />Wine indicated he is making this investment with the belief that at most there would only be four homes <br />on this site. Wine stated what has been referred tonight as a minor amendment is much more than that <br />not only because of the detriment to the home values but the additional hardscape that would be added <br />and the problems that would be created as a result of that. <br /> <br />Wine indicated he is opposed to the proposed project but that he would support construction of single- <br />family homes as currently authorized. <br /> <br />Cathy Meager, 2720 Kelly Avenue, stated she lives on the other end of Kelly and that she is also not <br />happy either with the traffic. Meager stated this development will add a number of cars onto Kelly as <br />well as County Road 15. <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 10/20/2014 <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes 09/15/2014 <br />[Page 24 of 59]