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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 9, 2007 7:00 o’clock p.m. ___________________________________________________________________________________ (14. #07-3271 JUDSON M. DAYTON, 825 OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD SOUTH, Continued) standards for a private road would be a 50 foot minimum outlot corridor and a 24 foot paved width. As proposed Lots 1, 3, and 4 are back lots, and arguably should not be created based on the provisions of Section 82-256 (c)(1)(b). Additionally, Lots 1, 3 and 4 technically are subject to the back lot dimensional standards for lakeshore lots in the LR-1A District, summarized as follows: a. Lots must be at least 3.0 acres in area. b. Lots must meet a 200 foot lot width standard at the shoreline, at the lakeshore setback line and at the street yard setback line (the street yard or front yard for any back lot will be a yard starting where the narrow access outlot corridor ends and the lot begins). c. The depth of the required street yard or front yard shall be 75 feet. d. The required side yard and rear yard depths for back lots shall be 45 feet and 75 feet respectively. The required lakeshore yard shall be 75 feet. As proposed, Lots 1, 3 and 4 do not meet these standards. If Outlots A and B were increased to 50 feet minimum width, it might be reasonable to consider that these three lots abut an acceptable private road. It may be worth discussion as to whether merely creating the conforming private road corridor, but not building the road, would be sufficient to eliminate the back lot issue. An area of concern is where Outlot A goes past the horse barn. In 2006, Hennepin County Transportation Department indicated that this property should be limited to one access onto County Road 84. The fact that this property is being subdivided triggers review by the County, and although two driveways exist, the county may have the right to limit their increased use for additional lots. Orono’s Comprehensive Trail System Plan indicates that a trail easement from the Luce Line Trail to Noerenberg Park along Old Crystal Bay Road is planned for the future. Whether this trail will go on the east side or the west side of Old Crystal Bay Road has not been determined. Other than a trail easement, no other park needs are identified in this area, and the property would be subject to the standard park fee for two or three new lots, giving credit for the existing home on proposed Lot 2. Hennepin County has requested an additional 17 feet of right-of-way along Old Crystal Bay Road for, among other uses, trail purposes. The City Council will be asked to consider whether a trail easement and/or expansion of right-of-way along the east boundary of the property are required. The City Engineer has suggested that the standard drainage and utility easements will be required along all lot lines, and the appropriate easements be provided over all wetlands and drainageways. Staff would expect a more thorough drainage review will ultimately be required, and potentially the need for certain stormwater management systems. The property will be subject to the standard storm water and drainage trunk fee. The property is within the MUSA but does not have municipal sewer directly available at this time. A sewer force main serving the adjacent Farview neighborhood is expected to be constructed in 2007 and will be located in the OCB road right-of-way at the east end of the property. It would be the City’s preference that these new lots are provided with municipal sewer. There is the potential that the Metropolitan Council may not look kindly at providing sewer service to low density areas of less than PAGE 12 of 22 Item #02 - CC Agenda - 04/23/07 Approval of Council Minutes From 04/09/07 [Page 12 of 22]