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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) three units per acre. In the event that the developer cannot connect to municipal sewer, each new lot must demonstrate the capability for two 5-bedroom capacity septic systems. Gaffron stated hardcover is not expected to be an issue for the proposed lots as each lot is allowed approximately 7,500 square feet of hardcover allowance in the 75-250 foot zone. Structural lot coverage limits do not apply, as each lot exceeds two acres. Average lakeshore setback has the potential to become an issue for Lots 1, 3, and 4. The existing home on Lot 2 is about 175 feet from the lake. The existing lakeshore residence in Little Orchard directly east of Lot 4 is also about 175 feet from the shore. It follows that the homes on Lots 3 and 4 should also be 175 feet from the shore. This requirement could be established as part of the subdivision approvals, which would avoid concerns about floating average setbacks. The average setback for Lot 1 would be defined by a line between the house on Lot 2 and the house at 3051 Farview Lane, which sits back more than 400 feet from the lake. This would place the allowable building site on proposed Lot 1 about 290 feet from the shore. The wetlands on the site will be subject to the appropriate buffer requirements and conservation easements. Portions of the site are heavily wooded and portions are quite open. The existing barn and pasture areas visible from Old Crystal Bay Road add to Orono’s rural character, as do the wooded backdrops behind them. It would be appropriate that development of this site be subject to the principals of Conservation Design, identifying the important aesthetic and ecological elements of the site and establishing a program for their preservation. Proposed Lot 2 contains a residence, a caretaker house, and a large horse barn with a caretaker apartment. The caretaker house was granted a conditional use permit for guest house use and additions in 1986. In 1992, the then 4,432 square foot horse barn was granted a variance to expand to 5,168 square feet, where the Oversize Accessory Structures ordinance would have allowed only a 3,000 square foot building. Also in 1992, a conditional use permit was granted for renovation and use of the caretaker apartment in the barn. Gaffron stated there are a number of issues outlined in the report for consideration by the Council and that there are conservation design elements that should be identified and subject to the principals of Conservation Design. Winston stated the lot lines would be rearranged but that basically the two lots in the southern portion of the property would remain two lots with slightly different lot lines and a fourth lot being added near Lot 3. Winston stated there are some accessory structures that they would like to retain for historical significance. Winston stated in his opinion it is not necessary to discuss in great detail all the issues associated with this development given that the property owner intends to preserve this area as is for as long as possible. Winston stated he did write a letter to Hennepin County but that he has not heard back from them at this point concerning the access. Winston stated he has been informed by Mark Gronberg that Hennepin County is not troubled by the two existing accesses but that they would like to see some improvements made to the driveway, such as relocating the driveway monuments to provide a better view and safety. Winston stated the two accesses would allow better circulation on the site as well as better emergency PAGE 13 of 22 Item #02 - CC Agenda - 04/23/07 Approval of Council Minutes From 04/09/07 [Page 13 of 22]