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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,August 21,2017 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> eliminated by relocating the sewer connection or the applicants must grant an easement for the <br /> encroachment. <br /> The survey indicates that a small portion of the deck for the house at 3560 Ivy Place may encroach into <br /> the applicants' property. In addition, a portion of the driveway serving 3560 Ivy encroaches into the <br /> applicants' property. Possible remedies for these two encroachments include a lot line rearrangement, an <br /> easement,or removal of the encroachment. The applicant's proposed driveway parallels this <br /> encroachment. <br /> Access to the site is via a road easement that extends through 3560 Ivy Place. An existing driveway <br /> easement will be vacated and replaced with a 30-foot wide Outlot A that will serve both Lots 1 and 2. <br /> Outlot A will be located within the 75-foot lake yard but generally outside of the drainage and shore <br /> stabilization easement. A portion of the outlot will encroach into this easement because the existing road <br /> easement terminates into the drainage and shore stabilization easement. <br /> Establishment of a cul-de-sac or more functional turnaround at the end of Ivy Place would be desirable <br /> but there is not sufficient room to accomplish that within the existing right-of-way. Acquisition of <br /> additional right-of-way from the applicants' property would seem to be of marginal value given the <br /> configuration of the property and the close proximity of the lakeshore. The neighboring property owner <br /> has raised concerns with access and the applicant's attorney has responded. As a result of it being a <br /> private driveway,the City is not in a position to arbitrate the access question. <br /> Because this is a peninsula and because both lots having shoreline on two sides,the average lakeshore <br /> setback should be addressed as part of the approval resolution. It would appear that the location of the <br /> adjacent home at 3560 Ivy should be the defining property for establishing average lakeshore setback on <br /> the lake side. The home at 3560 Ivy appears to be 35 feet from the lake. Since the survey indicates that <br /> 3560 Ivy does not abut the lake on the lagoon side,there would be no average lakeshore setback on the <br /> lagoon side. Any new homes on Lots 1 and 2 must be at least 75 feet from the shore and Staff would <br /> suggest that 75 feet become the required average setback regardless of which lot is built first. The <br /> proposed plan shows both lots having a conceptual footprint preserving the 0-75 foot lake yards. <br /> Barnhart noted there is a wetland that runs along the entire perimeter of the property and a very small <br /> wetland within existing Lot 3. The applicant proposes filling this wetland. Approval from the <br /> Minnehaha Creek Watershed District must be obtained prior to preliminary plat approval. A wetland <br /> buffer of 25 feet will be required by the Watershed District. The City requires a setback of 10 feet from <br /> the buffer for structures and hardcover. The wetland along the shoreline and its buffer/setback impact the <br /> proposed driveway at the extreme south end of the parcel and a wetland variance will be necessary for the <br /> driveway. <br /> A Conservation Design Report has been submitted and identifies a number of boxelder and elm trees. <br /> The applicant's landscape plan suggests the planting of 94 new trees on the property. <br /> The Fire Chief has recommended that the residences be provided with fire suppression sprinkler systems <br /> and that no contractor parking be allowed on Ivy Place during construction. In addition, it was <br /> recommended that the driveway be wider than eight feet to better accommodate emergency and service <br /> vehicles. <br /> Staff recommends approval with the following conditions: <br /> Page 9 of 25 <br />