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R�GULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, JULY 25, 1978 � Page 6 Planning Commission called a public information SUBDIVISION meeting for July 24 , 1978 . 40 Orono Orchard Road N. (Continued) Planning Commission Meeting - July 24, 1978 Public information meeting_ Mr. Dick Knutson, • engineer, and Mr. Neslund were present. Discussion included Lot 2 being shy in dry area (1. 7 acres vs. 2.0 required) but that average dry area for the entire division exceeds two acres. Mr. Jack Braun' s letter noted that septic testing is to be done prior to final approval. Applicant requests approval to begin road construction prior to final plat approval_ Planning Commission recommended preliminary approval of proposal as submitted subject to the following: 1. The new road be a private road with under- lying easement to the City. 2. Septic testing on each lot to meet City approval prior to final plat approval. 3. Cronservation easements over the wetlands. 4. Dr�inage easements where necessary. 5. , Park dedication fee. 6. Developer's agreement prior to road construction. 7., Includes variance for dry a�ea of Lot 2 finding ' hardship of topography and that average lot density �exceeds minimum requirements. It was also noted that Richard Neslund Construction Company owns the parcel to be divided plus the existing house on the "exception" parcel in the southwest corner of the site. 2dormal City policy requires this commonly owned lot to be included in the subdivision, and if substandard in size, to be increased to ninimum Iot area. This lot, containing a house and a garage, has never been included in any of the various plat proposals for this property over several years. The lot is 167 ft. wide and .totals 25, 468 sq. ft. (0.58 acre) whi.cl� is 83$ of the required lot width and 29� of the required lot area. The division as proposed included 12 lots, total land area 42.2 acres (excluding roads) , 36. 8 acres dry (average 3.07 dry acres/lot) , 5.4 acres wet. Including this "exception" lot, the figures are 13 lots, 42.8 acres total, 37.4 acres dry (average 2. 88 dry acres/lot) , 5.4 acres wet. Because the adjacent Lots 10, 11, & 12 are large (averaqe 3. 8 acres/lot) it would seem possible that this "exception" lot could be expanded in size somewhat although for practical purposes there may be no reason to do so. (Continued)