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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 12, 2018 7:00 o'clock p.m. 15. #18-3994 — DAVID KNAEBLE, 3635 TOGO ROAD, SUBDIVISION/PRELIMINARY PLAT, VARIANCES — RESOLUTION NO.6831, 7:41 P.M. — 7:45 P.M. Curtis noted this was previously before the City Council as a sketch plan. The plan before the City Council tonight is similar to that concept plan. The applicant is requesting preliminary plat approval for a subdivision of the property to create a total of three lots for single-family homes where one lot currently exists with PRD flexibility. One lot will be accessed off of Togo Road and the other two lots will access off of Northern Avenue. The proposed lots meet the minimum acreage requirement but the acreage is not contiguous. The lots will be served by City sewer and water. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the application, subject to clarification on tree removal. The applicant has submitted a tree preservation plan. Staff recommends approval. Staff further recommends the landscaping requirements be met on both Northern and Togo frontages. Curtis noted a slight change to the resolution was made on Page 5, No. 3, regarding the rain garden. The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District will be in charge of the long-term maintenance of the rain garden versus a homeowners assoeia :101-1 yr a ei change. Mayor Walsh opened the public hearing at 7:43 p.m. There were no public comments regarding this application. Mayor Walsh closed the public hearing at 7:43 p.m. Mayor Walsh stated when the Council saw it as a sketch plan, it was pretty straight forward and that this subdivision should be a great addition to the neighborhood. Walsh stated there is a practical difficulty regarding the contiguous land given the large body of water in the middle of the parcel. Seals moved, Crosby seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6831, a Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plat and Granting a Conditional Use Permit to Allow Development as a Planned Residential Development (PRD) for the Property Located at 3635 Togo Road, File No. 18-3994, subject to Staff recommendations. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 16. #18-3997 REHKAMP LARSON,1300 BRACKETTS POINT ROAD, VARIANCES — RESOLUTION NO. 6832,7:45 P.M. — 7:48 P.M. Curtis stated the applicant is requesting variances to make primarily cosmetic changes to the roof of the home. The current flat roof will be changed to a gable roof within the 75 -foot setback. The average lakeshore setback line basically goes through the middle of the property. The footprint of the house will not be expanded. At their January 16 meeting, the Planning Commission recommended approval. Planning Staff also recommends approval. Mayor Walsh opened the public hearing at 7:46 p.m. Page 6 of 22