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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,February 20,2018 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> in girth and replacing them with 61 trees,many of them along the new Bracketts Point Road. Staff is <br /> recommending that some of the trees be shifted to create a more natural look. <br /> There are no wetlands on the property. One of the comments received during the sketch plan review was <br /> to verify with Hennepin County that the proposed subdivision would not require any improvements to the <br /> intersection of Bracketts Point Road and Shoreline. The County has indicated they have not identified <br /> any needed improvements. <br /> Another comment related to some possible Native American significance to the site. The applicant has <br /> diligently worked with the State Historical Preservation Office and other agencies to ensure that this site <br /> has no verifiable evidence of Native American activity. If any such physical evidence is found,a <br /> condition of the development is that the developer will contact the State Historic Preservation Office. <br /> At this point Staff is recommending approval of the application subject to the conditions that are outlined <br /> in Staff's memorandum. <br /> Landgraver asked whether there will be any trees removed along the shoreline. <br /> Barnhart indicated only one tree has been identified to be removed in the 0-75 foot zone. <br /> Thiesse asked if the City Engineer has reviewed the application. Thiesse asked whether there is any <br /> concern with three homes accessing off of the cul-de-sac. <br /> Barnhart stated the City Engineer has reviewed the application and has provided comments. Those <br /> comments will need to be addressed as part of the final plat. The applicant is proposing a public cul-de- <br /> sac to terminate at the property line and then turn into a private driveway for three homes. The current <br /> hammerhead will be replaced with the cul-de-sac. <br /> Thiesse asked if there is any lakeshore involved with the easement vacation. <br /> Barnhart stated there is not. As part of the vacation review process,discussions were held with the DNR <br /> and they have no concerns and, in fact, supported the vacation. <br /> Chuck Algon,Developer, stated they have no additions or corrections to Staff's report and that they <br /> accept it as is. <br /> Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 6:42 p.m. <br /> Bruce Paddock, 1500 Bracketts Point Road, stated he is here tonight representing himself and the <br /> property owner at 1490 Bracketts Point Road. Paddock stated in his view he can safely say on behalf of <br /> all the residents of Bracketts Point that this property is a very special place in the City of Orono. Paddock <br /> stated there was a very good reason why George Brackett settled on Bracketts Point and built a summer <br /> retreat there. The local Indians before him considered this very sacred and holy ground. <br /> As a result,Paddock stated in their view any new development should be additive to the surrounding <br /> properties for future generations to come and not diminutive. Paddock stated after review of the proposed <br /> development, in his view the project generally will be additive and much more efficient to Bracketts Point <br /> but that he will reserve his final approval until after the discussion by the Planning Commission. <br /> Page 2 of 12 <br />