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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL,MEETING <br /> Monday,October 9,2017 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 11. #17-3964 MARY SCHOMMER,3635 TOGO ROAD—SKETCH PLAN—Continued <br /> Kempf pointed out the Northern Oaks development on the aerial photograph,noting that at the center of <br /> those lots is a pond resulting in the lots in that development not being contiguous and that in his opinion <br /> this is a clear precedent in both time and issue,which the Planning Commission also agreed with. . <br /> Kempf noted the Planning Commission had some questions about the setback from the road. A 30-foot <br /> setback was allowed with Northern Oaks,but in this situation, a 30-foot setback would make the two lots <br /> on the Northern Avenue side unbuildable. Kempf stated the one difference is that Northern Oaks was <br /> totally willing to give up frontage because their goal was to have as many lots as they possibly could. In <br /> the Northern Oaks subdivision,they have seven lots,with each of them being approximately 78 feet in <br /> width. In this situation there will be two lots,with one lot being 100 feet wide and the other being 107 <br /> feet wide. <br /> The other issue for consideration tonight is the right-of-way. Kempt stated the roadway for Northern <br /> Avenue was vacated a long time ago and half of the street is owned by the Railroad Authority and the <br /> other half is owned by the applicant. Kempf indicated Mary is willing to relinquish her right to the street <br /> since she would prefer not to have to plow it. Kempf stated if the same 30 feet is taken,these lots would <br /> be unbuildable due to the configuration of the wetland. <br /> Kempf stated another item for discussion is the fact that Mary did enter into an agreement with the City a <br /> number of years ago to provide an easement alongside the subject property. Part of that agreement was <br /> that the City agreed to have two sewer stubs installed on Northern Avenue for this lot. Kempf stated it is <br /> his feeling that that shows intent of the City at that time to allow two lots and that Mary has paid the <br /> special assessment on those some time ago. <br /> Crosby asked what size homes are being considered for the two lots. <br /> Kempf stated that is unknown at this time since they are only at the sketch plan stage and that they are <br /> looking for a clear statement from the City Council that this is a plan that they would approve at some <br /> point in the future. <br /> Walsh commented he appreciates the extra width on the two lots and that he feels the same as the <br /> Planning Commission in that some flexibility should be given. Walsh stated there are the two stubs and <br /> the development seems like a natural fit. <br /> Printup asked what right-of-way they are looking for. <br /> Kempf stated it is his understanding Staff is recommending 15 feet and that would likely work for this <br /> subdivision. Kempf noted they have also contacted the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and that <br /> there might be some wetland buffer flexibility. Kempf stated it would be possible to have a smaller <br /> buffer on the two Northern Avenue lots and then take a bit more on the Togo Road side. Kempf stated <br /> there are a number of options between what Staff has proposed and the MCWD and that he does not <br /> envision any problems with that going forward. <br /> Dankey asked if the City would need to change the zoning to allow this. <br /> Page 3 of 23 <br />