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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, August 19 2013 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 16 of 28  <br />  <br />8. The applicant will need to submit approved Hennepin County access permit for a shared <br /> driveway. <br /> <br />9. The applicant will need to provide confirmation of MCWD required approvals. <br /> <br />Gaffron noted one neighbor comment has been received and is included in the Planning Commission <br />packet as Exhibit M. <br /> <br />The subject property is located within the MUSA and sewer and water service is available to the property <br />from Shadywood Road. The proposal will be submitted to the fire chief/fire marshal for review to <br />determine whether the remoteness of the building site for Lot 1 will require installation of a new hydrant <br />within the property. Payment of a park dedication fee is also required. <br /> <br />Gaffron recommended the Planning Commission discuss the issues outlined in Staff’s report. <br /> <br />Thiesse indicated he would like to discuss the conservation design requirements. Thiesse asked if he has <br />a conforming lot and could construct a house without very many approvals. <br /> <br />Gaffron indicated that is correct. <br /> <br />Thiesse commented he understands the concept of the Conservation Design but noted this is a single <br />house and not much different from any other lot in the City. Thiesse stated he is wondering why a tree <br />inventory would be required. <br />Gaffron stated technically it is a subdivision and the code requires the application go through the <br />Conservation Design process. The ordinance specifically says that an urban-density subdivision is <br />subject to the Conservation Design process. Gaffron stated his current view is that this application will <br />need to go through the Conservation Design process. Since the City has not done one on a scale like this <br />before, the Planning Commission should decide whether it is necessary. <br /> <br />McGrann asked what the requirement is regarding trees and how many trees can be removed. <br /> <br />Gaffron indicated there is no protection for trees outside the 0-75 foot zone. Once a subdivision is <br />proposed, the trees would be subject to some limitations, but if the current owner decides to tear down his <br />existing house and not do a subdivision, the City has no guidelines on what trees could be cut down. <br /> <br />Schoenzeit stated the Conservation Design process would provide an opportunity to place some <br />restrictions on where the house and driveway are located. Schoenzeit noted the comment received from <br />the neighbor encouraged screening and wildlife preservation. <br /> <br />Todd Holmers, Applicant, stated they went this route for the exact reason that they want to conserve as <br />many trees as possible. Holmers indicated they did look at removing the existing house and creating three <br />lots but that they have decided to only create two lots to conserve as many trees as possible. <br /> <br />Landgraver asked if Mr. Holmers is the owner of Landsource, LLC. <br /> <br />Holmers indicated he is. <br /> <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 09/16/2013 <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes 08/19/2013 [Page 16 of 28]