01-18-1994 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 18, 1994 • ATTENDANCE The Orono Planning Commission met on January 18, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. with the following members present: Chair Charles Schroeder, Sandra Smith, Charles Nolan Jr., Candace Rowlette, Stephen Peterson, Janice Berg, and Dale Lindquist. The following represented the City staff: Building and Zoning Administrator Jeanne Mabusth and Recorder Barbara Anderson. Chair Schroeder called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Chairman Schroeder announced that Item #3 was tabled per applicant's request and Item #8 had been formally withdrawn by the applicant. ( #1) #1901 TANDEM PROPERTIES 2645/3025 WATERTOWN ROAD - PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION - PUBLIC HEARING Building and Zoning Administrator Mabusth reviewed the proposal with the Planning Commission. Mark Gronberg, Jim Deanovic, and Robert Hare were present representing Tandem Properties. Lindquist inquired if the lot proposed for the park is not determined to be sacred ground would that property then revert to a lot and be sold. Mabusth advised that if the land is • found to have no historical significance that it would be changed to a single family residential lot, as the Park Commission has no interest in park land in this area. The developer has also requested clarification regarding whether the costs of the proposed bike trail would be deducted from the park dedication fees. She noted that since this is a large development adjacent to Luce Line, staff felt that the trails should be public trails rather than private ones, and the value of trail land would be deducted from the park dedication fees. Chairman Schroeder noted that the Planning Commission had received two letters which he read into the Public Hearing. One was from Martha J. Reger, Area Trails and Waterways Supervisor with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and the second was from Shawn D. Gustafson, Principal Engineer with Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates, Inc. A petition from the Countryside Manor Homeowners Association was submitted by Eugene Hite, President. The petition was signed by nine residents of the Countryside development in opposition to connecting Countryside Drive to the road coming from Old Crystal Bay Road as proposed by the applicant. Mark Gronberg, Gronberg & Associates, representing the applicant, reviewed the proposal as presented in its current form. He discussed the ponding on the site which will ease the drainage concerns expressed by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). He noted that they feel it's an acceptable solution to prevent erosion of the Luce Line Trail. He discussed the average lot sizes throughout the development. The topography on the Dickey property was discussed, and Mr. Gronberg reviewed the drainage patterns on the property. He stated that the DNR was reviewing the plans to ensure no additional runoff would impact the wetland on the DNR property. 1