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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 11, 2013 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 10 of 27 PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT 7. #13-3591 ERVIN WACHMAN – OUTLOT C BAYSIDE FARMS 2ND – SUBD/PRELIMINARY PLAT – RESOLUTION NO. 6209 Ervin Wachman, Applicant, and Bill Coffman, Coffman Development, were present. Curtis stated Ervin Wachman requests preliminary plat approval to create five new, 2+ acre buildable lots and a private road from the original 13+ acres. 1. Lot 1 is proposed to contain 3.74 acres total; 3.05 acres dry, buildable and 0.69 acres wetland. 2. Lot 2 is proposed to contain 2.26 acres total; 2.25 acres dry, buildable and 393 square feet (0.009 acre) of wetland. 3. Lot 3 is proposed to contain 2.34 acres total dry, buildable area. 4. Lot 4 is proposed to contain 2.16 acres total; 2.02 acres dry, buildable and 0.14 acre storm pond. 5. Lot 5 is proposed to contain 2.06 acres total; 2.01 acres dry, buildable and 0.05 acre storm pond. All of the lots would be served by a new private road with cul-de-sac extending southerly from Bayside Road (CSAH 84). All lots would be served by private septic systems and private wells. On February 19, 2013 the Planning Commission voted 5 to 0 to recommend approval of the preliminary plat contingent upon consulting City Engineer approval of the revised plans, consistent with the staff recommendations and with the following conditions: 1. Revise the landscape plan to include additional, similar native trees to be planted along the entire southern property boundary showing a tree preservation easement. This has been completed. 2. Revise the landscape plan to reflect removal of invasive species as identified within the KES conservation design report. This has been done. 3. Address on-going maintenance and removal of invasive species within the HOA documents. This has been addressed. 4. Only the variance for the cul-de-sac length was acceptable. All other code requirements must be met with revised plans. 5. Geffre curb cut to be addressed, if needed, by Hennepin County. 6. The revised plans should reflect a trail easement 10 feet in width abutting Bayside Road. An easement exhibit has been provided by the developer. The applicants have submitted revised plans as directed which have been reviewed and approved by the consulting City Engineer. Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat according to the attached resolution. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 03/25/2013 Approval of Council Minutes 03/11/2013 [Page 10 of 27]