08-21-2017 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,August 21,2017 6:30 o'clock p.m. Schoenzeit stated if the utility company wants $3,000 to reconnect the gas,the Whites should not have to pay for that. Thiesse noted the applicant is not moving the utility lines and that the applicant is not responsible for replacing it. Landgraver stated in his view that condition might be overreaching and could cover any number of situations. Leskinen stated she is not sure that is within the scope of the Planning Commission's authority. Amendment dies for lack of a second. VOTE ON ORIGINAL MOTION: Ayes 7,Nays 0. 5. 17-3932 YMCA OF GREATER TWIN CITIES, 135 ORONO ORCHARD ROAD NORTH, SKETCH PLAN,8:40 P.M.—9:15 P.M. John Quinlivan, Gordon James Homes, was present. Barnhart stated the developer on behalf of the YMCA is seeking comment on a sketch plan proposing a 39-acre property abutting the Luce Line Trail be developed into 15 single-family residential lots. Of the 39 acres, 24.1 acres comprise wetlands,wetland buffers and a conservation easement. The adjusted net density is 1.02 units per acre. Most of the lots back up to an existing wetland. All lots would be accessed via a new private road through the property. The road could be public based on urban densities and the City Code. The project as designed will require municipal utilities,which will require an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. This property is not located within the MUSA boundary. The guidance for the property is low residential density but the applicant is proposing a slightly higher density. The Metropolitan Council will need to approve any amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. Barnhart stated based on previous conversation,the Metropolitan Council likely will not approve a revision of the MUSA line. Utilities will likely come from Long Lake into Orono Orchard Road. Staff has not conferred with Long Lake on whether or not utilities are available to serve the site since that is a responsibility of the applicant. The proposed development will require a zoning change to RPUD. An RPUD does allow certain flexibility with regard to lot sizes and setbacks. At the suggestion of Staff,the applicant did hold a public meeting last Thursday and he can comment on that. The developer is proposing a trail connection at the end of the cul-de-sac to the Luce Line, which will likely require DNR approval. The 15 lots range from three-quarters of an acre to 1.5 acres, which is below the required lot size for this zoning district. This zoning district has a 2-acre dry buildable minimum. Barnhart indicated some of the lots could be extended into the wetlands but that will not get them to the 2-acre dry buildable. In order to meet the 2-acre minimum lot size,the number of lots will Page 20 of 25