HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-01-1972 Planning MinutesVILLAGE OF ORONO
Regular .ieeting of tiiu Planning Commission,
May 1, 1972 *
The Planning Commission met on the above
date with the following members present:
Chairman pro tern Soutawortn, Elliott,
Gasca, Hays, ilerfurta, Kullberg, Wicaolls,
Ryerse, Searles, and Van Nest. Absent:
Ciiairman Poisson.
Kullberg moved, Searles seconded, that the
Minutes of the regular meeting of April 17,
1972, be approved. Motion, Ayes (10) -
Ways (0).
John Geraardsoa represented himself in a
petition for a division of Lots 5 § 6,
Block I from Lots 11-12-13-14, Block 1, the
entire lots constituting one parcel at the
present.
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Mr. Gerhardson explained he sold Lots 11-
12-13-14 with a house on it on a contract
for deed in 1969 and he continued to get a
tax statement with the property combined,
iiis reason for t'»e division was chiefly
to obtain separate tax statements for tiie
property he sold off and the property
retained, ile said he liad no intent to build.
discussuion followed on the legality of
alloi<ring sucii a division for tax purposes
only, reserving any right to use tne same
for a building lot. Members conceded tie
lots did not lend themselves to being an
ideal lot wiien combined since tney fronted
on two streets but they were also reluctant
to divide off Lots S 6 6 as tliey would only
be 98' X 125’ or 12,250 sq, ft., nowiiere
near tne one acre requirement.
Kullberg moved, Soutiiworth seconded, that it
be recommended the division be allowed only
for ilr. Ger<iardson's intention of obtaining
a separate tax statement and in view of the
fact that should sewer come in he would be
faced with a large assessment. ?Iotion,
Ayes (8) - Nays (2). Searles and Van West Nay.
Charles Roberts represented himself in a
rjdivision at 4545 Watertown Road, Section 31,
Parcel 3900, whereby he wishes to divide off
6% .acres nortn of Watertown Road from
Ih :acres lying south of Watertown Road.
7:30 P.M.
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Tonkawa Road 8 Park Ave.
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4545 Watertown Road
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MIWUTES OF A REGULAR IIEnTING HELD MAY 1, 1972
Van Nest asked Mr, Roberts how much land of
the 6h acres v/as high land, as much of it was
obviously low. Mr. Roberts told him about
acres.
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Searles moved, Ryerse seconded, that since
the division met code requirements, approval
be recommended. Motion, Ayes (10) - Nays (0).
Ray ilitiiun represented himself in a petition
for a subdivision of property legally described
as Lots S-6-9-10-11, North Shore Cottage
Acres. The property being divided being
that sect' 'i. on the lake being part of Lot 9
all of Lot 1j and part of Lot 11 consisting
of 74,000 sq. ft. or about 1-3/4 acres. Mr.
?litliun presented pictures of the subject
property and a statement from Henry Skarp,
Goodrich Lowry and James McNeil stating
they are in favor of the subdivision as
requested. He showed that properties to
the east of his property are all approximately
tue same size or'smaller than the proposed
lots would be, while the properties to the
west are all larger.
Searles was of the opinion the lot sizes
should be a blend of the two. His cliief
concern was the installation of septic systems.
When asKed if adequate septic systems could
be installed on the property, the Building
Inspector stated it was up to Hr. Mithua to
show that he could place adequate systems on
the property and this could only be determined
by percolation and soil tests.
Gasch asked why there had to be four lots
in view of the fact that tlie lots would not
bo anywhere near the zoning requirement of
Ih acres. Mr. Mithun stated it was simple
economics, the assessed market value being
over $90,000 and the taxes $4,000. He iiad
bought the property to construct a home
for himself but he could not afford to use
it unless he got a reasonable division.
Mithun stated that if the property were
divided he would wish to comply with all
local and State septic ordinances even if it
meant keeping sealed septic systems.
Q Elliott moved, Searles seconded, that the
division bo tabled for tuo weeks for a closer
study of tiie area and the property. Motion,
Ayes (10) - Nays (0).
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1065 Ferndale Road West
IIINUTES OC A KliGULAR MEETING HELD MAY 1, 1972
Councilman Dorn explained what had transpired
at the Village Coincil meeting of April 24,
1972, regarding the proposed Art Fair and
the Large Assembly Ordinance. In his explanation,
116 Stated a question was brought up from the
floor at that meeting as to whether tne
Village has more control over large assemblies
by present ordinances than by enacting a
specific ordinance for that usage.
After a discussion on how present ordinances
regulate and how the proposed ordinance would
regulate,
Suarles moved, Elliott seconded, tnat
recommendation be made that an ordinance
to regulate large assemblies would not
oe needed. Motion, Ayes (10) - Nays (OV
Searles passed out the newest draft of
tiie Lake Minnetonka Conservation District
Lakeshore Policy again stating that this
agency, while it has powers to enact
legislation, in this case is only acting as
an improving agency. He explained that the
newest draft eliminated much of the
objection to the former drafts by eliminating
single family properties from the recommenda*
tions in the policy and concentrating on
commercial and multiple uses.
Searles gave a rundown on studies being made
by the Transportation Committee.
Included in his report were:
1. That they have met with the State Highway
Department regarding the status of new High
way #12. As near as can be ascertained now,
tite completion of this highway has been
reevaluated for 1980 or later.
2. Tnat pressure has to be taken off of
Highway #15 traffic by construction of
ringroutes to present Highways #12 and #6.
The roost important route being updating
County Road #110 and #19 to those highways.
The biggest block in this route would be
straightening County #19 where.it meets-#84,
wiiich would involve construction of roughly
one mile of new highway to connect with #12
and #6. It was the opinion of the committee
that if no other means of funding was available,
it could be done with MSA funds over a two year
period. The project would require the assistance
of other benefiting municipalities.
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LARGE ASSEIBLY ORDINANCE
LMCD UKESHORE POLICY
TRANSPORTATION STUDY
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3. If the ringroutes were not inproved,
the demands on County flS would be such in
the future tiiat widening would be necessary.
TRANSPORTATION STUDY
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Searles reported that there has been some
activity toward making Big Island a public
park. He asked members for their thinking
on this usage. The chief concern of nenbers
was the removal of more property from tax
rolls and how much economics dictated
wnether this could be done or not. The
secretary volunteered to get the assessed
valuation of the property and the taxes
derived therefrom.
The secretary read the rej^cct from the
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and
the Village Engineer regarding the Eisinger
landfill permit. Discussion followed on
the deprivation of Mr. Eisinger’s livelihood
by the denial of his license. Herfurth
stated that his closing was common to many
landfill operations in the area and that
he had derived economic gain from the use
of the land for many years which was not
common to other properties in the area and,
that if anything, he had enhanced the value
of the land by the filling that had taken
place.
Van Nest moved, Searles seconded, that in
view of the two reports received, denial
should be recommended. Motion, Ayes (10) -
Nays (0),
Ryerse moved, Kullberg seconded, that the
meeting be adjourned at 9:4S P.It. Motion,
Ayes (10) - Nays (0).
Respectfully submitted,
DIG ISLAND
Park Usage
LANDFILL PF Mil
Eisinger
ADJOURNIfENT
Mike Scheller
Secretary