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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 10, 2016 7:00 o'clock p.m. 10. #15-3774/16-3867 MICHAEL STEADMAN ON BEHALF OF IRWIN L. JACOBS AND ALEXANDRA JACOBS,1700 SHORELINE DRIVE — FINAL PLAT — RESOLUTION NO. 6683 (continued) His recommendation is to not remove the excess pavement and to leave the existing cul-de-sac as is. Staff has asked the developer to discuss this with the neighbors and the homeowners association to determine whether they have a preference for the cul-de-sac to remain or be removed. The existing cul-de-sac is substandard. Gaffron noted the City will accept the road and cul-de-sac extension as public upon completion of road construction and maintain this as public right-of-way. Similarly, the stormwater facilities, which will be constructed to serve runoff from the road and cul-de-sac, are on public easements and will be maintained by the City. Possible house locations as depicted on the preliminary plat and final plans are approved as located on the plans absent the need for average setback variances. The final plat approval resolution states that proposed construction of homes lakeward of those depicted sites may be subject to an average setback review process if Staff determines there might be an impairment of the lake views of adjacent lots. The final plat resolution declares that the extension of Heritage Lane is hereby open as a public road. The City Attorney and the developer's attorney have reviewed the Development Agreement and Declarations and they appear to address all topics required based on the Preliminary Plat Approval Resolution. Minor revisions to these documents may be made prior to filing. The resolution includes variance findings regarding the length of the cul-de-sac. Staff recommends that the Council adopt the revised resolution subject to Staff and City Attorney confirmation of satisfactory completion of all required final submittals and documents. Filing of the plat and associated documents with Hennepin County will not occur until all specific requirements of approval have been completed. Cornick asked if the cost to remove the existing cul-de-sac would be borne by the City. Gaffron stated it would be Staff's expectation that the cost to remove that would be borne by the developer. Levang asked if any comments have been received from the neighbors regarding the possible elimination of the cul-de-sac. Gaffron indicated the City has not received any comments but that Mr. Steadman has met with the homeowners' association president. Gaffron stated he does not know the result of that discussion or whether that was discussed. Michael Steadman, Developer, indicated he did meet with Steve Byrnes of the homeowners association last week to go over the protocols, the communications, schedules, the landscaping plan, and the signage. Also discussed were the two wings of the cul-de-sac. Steadman stated at this point his recommendation was to leave it as is since the lot across the street next to Mr. Libby has been sold and construction of a new home will be started. Steadman stated if those two wings are eliminated, in his view there will be a lot of congestion, but that he is open to removing it or keeping it as is. Page 6 of 26