HomeMy WebLinkAboutRe: driveway location To: Mayor Peterson and City Council
Ron Moorse, City Administrator
Fron: Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator
Date: August 20, 1992
Subject: Scott Larson, 2112 Sugarwood Drive - Request for
Driveway Realignment
$xhibits
A - Applicant' s Request
B - Sid Rebers/Developer' s Letter
C - Bruce W. Schmitt, Architect' s Letter
D - William R. Bonner, Charles Cudd Construction Letter
(Owner of Parcel to Immediate West)
E - Survey Approved with Building Permit
F - Proposed Driveway Realignment
G - Supplemental Sheets to Building Permit Applications for
Residential Construction within Sugar Woods Plat
H - Location Map
At the August 17th meeting of the Planning Commission, Mr. Larson made
a special appeal to the Planning Commission to review a driveway
realignment request realizing that he had not followed the appropriate
procedure process established by both City and developer. Mr.
Larson's problem is that he plans to complete and present his home for
review during the fall Parade of Homes in mid-September. The next
meeting of the Planning Commission on September 21st would be too late
to complete driveway installation and final landscaping.
Please review Exhibit A. Mr. Larson notes the specific
characteristics of the lot that would necessitate a driveway
realignment reviewed as follows:
1. No further trees to be removed in front street yard.
2. Minimizes land alterations as existing more graduated grades
are utilized in front yard.
3. Aesthetic impact of a straight driveway alignment on a house
of this magnitude and also impacts a desired natural setting
of overall project.
4. Straight alignment would result in safety concerns as of a
6 ' difference in elevations from road to garage door.
The Planning Commission denied Mr. Larson's request 3-1. Denial was
based predominately on the fact that Mr. Larson had adequate time to
prepare for an application before the Planning Commission. Merits of
the request were not considered.
Zoning File
August 20, 1992
Page 2
The minority opinion of one found the hardships acceptable and
recognized that this was Mr. Larson's first time building within the
Sugar Woods P lat.
Options of Action
Denial per Planning Commission recommendation or
Approval as proposed.
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LARSON/SUGAR WOODS MODEL
Letter to Mr. Larson, continued
August 17, 1992
Page 2
Our intent was to avoid the mishaps that could result
from a slight coating of snow or ice on a steeply
descending driveway. We foresaw not being able to stop
at the foot of the drive and possibly colliding into or
through the garage doors. We also foresee problems not
only in climbing the ascent to Sugar Woods Drive, but
once there, being obliged to check for traffic before
pulling out and possibly getting stuck or sliding off
the crest of the hill.
The driveway as shown on the plan addresses Sugar Woods
Drive at a 90° angle and allows as clear a view of
traffic in both directions as a driveway running directly
out to Sugar Woods Drive from the garage.
Please consider these points and give me a call for
further discussion.
S ' cerely,
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/ ruce W. Schmitt
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HOIYi�S
Atigixst 17, 1992
Planning Corranission of Orono
� 1355 Brown Road Soizth
Crystal Bay, Minnesota 55323
Gentlemen and Ladies of the Corrnnission:
The 1992 Scott Larson Homes Parade of Homes entry is now being constrticted
at 2112 Stzgar Woods Drive in Orono:
I shoizld like to have landscape site plan approval incltxding driveway
location and landscape piers adjacent the front sidewalk approved at
this evening's meeting. Toward this end I am enclosing a Landscape
Plan dated Aiigizst 11, 1992 by D.R. Griwwold and Associates, Registered
Landscape Architect of Bizrnsville. Also enclosed is a rendered
elevation from Brtxce Schmitt and Associates, Registered Architect of
Wayzata.
' The proposed plan offers the following benefits not otherwise accomplished:
1) It minimizes the removal of trees in the front and sideyard areas.
No ftzrther existing trees need to be removed;
2) Minimal ground cover is distizrbed;
3) Minimtun excavating, retaining walls, backfill and forced grades
are reqixired with the cturrent placement. This not only enhances
the perceived valixe of the lot biit the natixral setting of the
homesite and the overall project;
4) It also provides nearly level access to the garage for safety reasons
rather than a 6 foot descent from the street to the garage. Icy
conditions in the winter coizld easily render drivers slipping directly
into expensive garage doors. Equally dangerous conditions result from
egress onto Sizgar Woods Drive.
Finally, I am enclosing copies of letters from the architect, the Dev-
eloper and a fellow bizilder in Siigar Woods with their positive recomm-
endation of my proposed plan.
Thank you for yot�r assistance.
Re u Si itted,
Scott . on� President
• �UG 17 '92 16��8 REBER� CONST�UCTION P.2 �
Sidney Bernhard Rebers,Mnster Builder
EBERS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY • 3525 WEBSTER AVf, • ST. LOtIIS PARK, MINNESOTA 55418 • TEIEPHONE 920-6996
Augus� 17, 1992
T0: ORONv PLANNIT�G COMMISSION
�'ROM: SCOTT LA�tSON HOMES
RE: HOME LOCATED �,T LQT 7, �LOCK 4 _
SLTCAR WOODS SUBDx�'�$TbN
PLAN pATED 4/14/92 ��S.L. 921].4
PF�qPOSFD DRIVEWAY
� wish to give my approval to the p1a�n submitted b� Mr. Larson.
1) The proposed dxivewaq location is in an area where no trees would �need to
be removed.
2} This proposed location versus the straigtiC-on approach wouTd alsa not
encounter Che 5' chan�e in el'��r�t�.on (s�reeC �being 5' hi�her than garag� £loor.)
P�roposed drivecra�r would almos� be 1e�re1 and s�ci11 a11o�a the drainafie from
the west side of the lot to the east.
Thanlc ou for your consi.deration.
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ebers
Develdper n3 ArchiCectural Chairman
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August 17, 1992
Scott Larson
Scott Larson Construction, Inc.
213 Crestridge Drive
Burnsville, MN 55337
REFERENCE: SCOTT LARSON CONSTRUCTION, INC.
PLAN 741 - MODEL HOME
2112 SUGAR WOODS DRIVE
ORONO, MINNESOTA
Dear Mr. Larson:
This letter responds to your question regarding the
driveway location at this project site.
Scott, I again strongly suggest that you pursue approval
of the driveway location indicated by the plan. Changing
it, in my opinion, would affect the aesthetics and the
most logical use of the lot. Let me try to explain the
factors I considered in determining the location of this
driveway.
The primary aesthetic intent was to create or allow some
privacy and seclusion from Sugar Woods Drive. Another
intent was to screen the garage doors from sight when
viewed from Sugar Woods Drive as I felt that a head on
view of them was not what this development was looking
for and that the additional cost for extra blacktop would
be well worth it.
Another aesthetic point in favor of the current location
is that it allows less existing vegetation to be
disturbed thereby preserving the unaffected natural
appearance of the lot as an outgrowth of the woodlands
rather than an invasion into it.
Now on to the logistics. Its only natural that the
driveway should enter the lot at a location somewhat
level with the garage floor elevation. Given the
existing grades, the curve of the driveway allows a less
drastic transition of any remaining difference in grade.
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DESIGNERS + �LTILDL�tS
Distinctiv�custom horrv,�and nc�ph6orkaods sirice s9so
Auguet 17, 1992
Orono Plnnni.ng Commies�.on
R�: saot� Larson ]?arade Home
To Whom �t May Concernt
This letter ie to let yau know th�t we have no concern sbout
the driveway plan Scott ha� submStted t� you. In fact, it �seems
to make fa� more sen$e wi.th refe�ence to exist�,ng gradee .
Therefore, we would encouraqe your approv�,l .
Respectfu�,ly eubmittad,
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General Mdneger
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CITY OF ORONO
P.O. Box 66 NOTICE OF COUNCIL 1'iC'PION
Crystal Bay, MN 55323
473-7357 Date of Notice: 9/1/92
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TO: Scott Larson COPI$S: Sid Rebers
Scott Larson Homes Rebers Construction Co.
213 Crestridge Drive 3525 Webster Ave.
Burnsville, MN 55337 St. Louis Park, MN 55416
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TYP$ OF APPLICATION: Sugarwood - Driveway Realignment Request
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DATE OF �TING: August 24, 1992 VOT$: 5 For 0 Against
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CODNCIL ACTION - 1rIOTION:
To approve the realigned drive for the property located at 2112 Sugarwood
Drive as proposed by applicant. The Building staff will be advised of
Council's approval of the driveway realignment. Please contact the
Building & Zoning staff if you have any further questions.
cc: Bruce Vang, Field Inspector
Lyle Oman, Building Official
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� SDPPLEMENTAL SHEET TO BIIILDING PERMIT APPLICATION
FOR RESIDENTIAL CONSTRIICTION WITHIN
THE PLANNED RESIDENTIAL pEVEI�OPMENT OF
SIIGAR WOODS SIIBDIVISION
In addition to the plans, specifications and information
requested in the Orono Bui3.ding Permit Application packet, the
following is required by specia3. resolution of the Orono City
Council of alI applicants seeking to obtain a building permit
within the Sugar Woods subdivision:
1. Your site plan must designate the Specific Building Setback
Area for your lot.
A) front 50' , rear 50' and side 40' for Lots 1 through
4 , Block 1; and
B) front 50 ' , rear 50' and side 30' for aII other �ots
in Blocks 1, 2, 3 and 4.
2. Per Orono resolution #2652, each Iot shall be served by a
single driveway/one curb cut at a 20' maximum allowed width.
The drineway width shall be measured parallel to the loop
road, Sugarwood Drive. The portion of the drive Iocated
within the front/street setbac3c area shall be placed in a
straight alignment from the Ioop road and shall not be
curved.
3. An inventory of all hardcover on the �ot must accompany
each application (see worksheet attached, Attachment A).
A 11 hardcover improvements on each lot shall be within the
building pad defined as that portion of the Iot that is not
within the building setback area (exception: the driveway
Zeading to Sugarwoods Drive 3.ocated within the front
building setback area, retaining wa� Is and simi3.ar Iand-
scaping structures that may be buiZt within the front
building setback area). The hardcover improvements for each
Iot shall not exceed 80$ of the area of the building pad for
each Iot. The hardcover areas of each Iot shall include the
surface area on the ground of each of the following
improvements on the Iot (the inventory shall incI.ude a3.3.owed
improvements within the front/street setback area) :
A) Footprint of each and every structural improvement
on the Iot, including each house, garage, accessory
building, porch and covered walkway;
B) AI3. wooden decks and boardwalks regardless of the
spacing between the planks on the surface;
C) A11 driveways and parking areas that are paved or
graveled;
E) AI3. walkways and patios that are covered with
asphalt, concrete, paving blocks (regardless of the
space in between the blocks ) , or covered with gravei ,
rock or woodchips upon an underliner (whether the
underliner is impervious or not ) , but not those
walkways that are dirt, grass or gravel. , rock or
woodchips without an underliner;
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F) Each and every Iandscaped area with an underliner
(whether the underliner is impervious or not ) ,
regardless of whether the area is covered with
woodchips, stones, dirt or plants;
G) Any swimming �poo I or wading poo I;
H) Any tennis court covered with concrete, asphalt or
clay, but not any tennis court covered with grass.
4. Lot Coverage. Per Ordinance 80, 2nd Series adopted February
26, 1990, the total combined footprint areas of a13.
principal and accessory structures shal I not exceed 15$ of
the 1 acre averaqe density at 6,534 sf. The following shall
be included in calculation of Iot coverage by structures:
a) a1I roofed structures which extend more than 6'
above grade �eve1;
b) tennis courts, patios, decks and aII similar open
structures when partially or fully enciosed by
f ences, rai I ings or wa I I s which extend more than
6' above grade Ievel ( if any portion of such
structure extends more than 6' above grade level,
the entire structure shall count towards lot
coverage) ;
c) pools, including pool basin and associated deck or
patio areas, regard3.ess of whether such pool
basin, deck or patio is enclosed with a fence.
5. AlI lots shall be provided with a functional means or method
of backing out. The City will not approve the backing out
of motorized vehic3.es onto Sugarwood Drive.
6. For aIl applicants who find they cannot meet the required
standards for development within the Sugar Woods Planned
Residential Development, please refer to Attachment B for
special directions.
7. Written confirmation from Rebers Constrnction that the
buildinq plans and site plan have been approved by the
Architectural Review Com�ittee for Suqar Woods.
At the time a Certificate of Occupancy is issued for a new
dwelling within the subdivision of Sugar Woods, the City has
agreed to execute and del.iver to the owner of each 3.ot a partial
release of subdivider's agreement for that lot. Upon the
recordation of such partial re3.ease of subdivider's agreement,
the Registrar of Titles is authorized and instructed to remove
from the Certificate of Title for the Iot, the memorial of this
instrument and the memorial of the partial release of
subdivider' s agreement.
Please contact the Building and Zoning DeAartment (473-7357)
if you have any questions concerning the directives Iisted above.
Prior to a� site preparation, tree cutting, Iand
alterations or construction, the Building Setback Area must �be�
defined on the site with plastic or wooden snow fencint�. This
fencinq must remain on the site until a representative of the
Orono Buildinq Department provides written confirmation that
fencinq � be removed.
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� Attachment B
REVIEW PROCEDURE FOR ALL APPLICANTS
IINABLE TO MEET SPECIAL REQQIREI�NTS
FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
WITHIN SIIGAR WOODS PLAT
AZI owners' or builders' seeking specia3. consideration must
submit a written request to the Zoning Administrator 7 days
before the official P�anning Commission meeting for the month
(third Monday of the month). The City Council of Orono has
approved an abbreviated review process for a3.3. such request
whereby the Planninq Commission shall assume the sole
responsibility for the review and fina3. recommendation regarding
these special requests. Each applicant sha�3. have the right of
appeal before the Counci3. of aII decisions of the Planning
Commission. AII appeals to the Council shall. be placed on the
Council agendas for the fol3.owing Monday (fourth Monday of the
month) .
Applicants may find that the strict enforcement of these
special requirements for residential development to not be
practical nor functional when certain site conditions are found
within a building Iot. The fol3.owing site conditions are Iisted
be3.ow as examples to assist applicants in the preparation of
their specific requests
1. the shape or limited area of a buildzng envelope;
2. unique or mature trees within a building envelope or
front/street setback area;
3 . the topography of a building enveZope;
4. desire to place house within a building pad so as to
minimize impact on adjacent properties.
AI I specia3. requests shall consist either of one or more of
the following submittals, depending upon the specific site
conditions to be considered:
1. survey/site plan designating structures, pathways, �
drives and type of back out improvement;
2. inventory of hardcover (be sure to include aII hardcover
within front street/street setback area) ;
3. topographic mapping of property;
4. Io.cation of mature, unique tree specimens;
5. other unique physical characteristics of progerty that
requires special placement of house/drive on site.
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HARDCOVER CALCULATION WORRSHEET Attachment A �
Pro osed Hardcover -
a. House x = s.f.
Iength width
x = s.f.
x = s.f.
x = s.f.
X = s.f.
b. Garage x = s.f.
c. Driveway x = s.f.
(include area within front setback area)
X = s.f.
d. Sidewalk x = s.f.
x = s.f.
X = s.f.
e. Patio/ x = s.f.
Deck/Pool/
Pond x = s.f.
f. Landscape x = s.f.
areas
underlain x = s.f.
with pervious or impervious
sheeting/ x = s.f.
fabric
x = s.f.
g. Other x = s.f. �
X = s.f.
X = s.f.
TOTAL HARDCOVER = s.f.
Lot Area s.f. - Building Setback Area s.f.
= Building Pad Area s .f.
Allowed Hardcover
Building Pad Area s.f. x 80$ = s.f.