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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,November 18,2013 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 8:45 p.m. <br /> Leskinen stated the proposal is an improvement to the property and is pretty straight forward. <br /> Thiesse noted the work will not impact the neighbors and that they are in support of the project. <br /> Schwingler stated he is in agreement. <br /> Schwingler moved,McGrann seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. 13-3642, <br /> Mike Sharratt on behalf of Ziv and Tali Liberman,2690 Caroline Avenue,granting of an average <br /> lakeshore setback variance,subject to Staff and City Engineer's recommendations. VOTE: <br /> Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> 7. #13-3643 JOHN BRUNELLO,825 WILLOW DRIVE SOUTH,VARIANCES,8:47 P.M.— <br /> 9:30 P.M. <br /> John Brunello, Applicant,was present. <br /> Curtis stated the applicant purchased the subject property at the end of 2012 with the intent of <br /> constructing a new single-family home on the property. The applicant proposes to place a new residence <br /> generally in the same location as the existing residence due to the existing site topography,the extent of <br /> wetlands and constraints caused by the location of the 100-year floodplain on the property. The existing <br /> residence is 3.6 feet from the south property line,which is depicted on the right. <br /> The applicant is also proposing a 23-foot wetland setback which results in a 12-foot encroachment into <br /> the City required 35-foot wetland setback for the southwest corner of the proposed footprint. A lot area <br /> variance is also required. <br /> Prior to investing additional money into architectural plans for a new home,the applicant is requesting <br /> approval of the proposed"building footprint"which includes the variances. The proposed building <br /> footprint is shown on the proposed survey and correlates generally to the proposed draft house plans. <br /> Curtis stated what the applicant is asking for essentially approval of the red outline on the overhead, <br /> which does require setback variances. <br /> According to Orono's Code, Section 78-72,the property can be redeveloped without lot area or width <br /> variances if it conforms to the specified dimensional minimums outlined within MN Rule 6120 regarding <br /> a non-riparian lot on a natural environment lake served by sewer and all of the City's zoning setback <br /> standards within the RR-1B zoning district can be met. The topography of the site,the floodplain and the <br /> wetlands are driving the building pad location to the south within the 30-foot side yard setback area where <br /> the existing home is located. Therefore,because the proposal does not meet the administrative criteria, in <br /> addition to side setback and wetland setback variances, a lot area variance is also required. <br /> Curtis stated it is likely,because of the wetland and topography,the existing home on the property is <br /> situated within 3.6 feet of the side lot line. The home to the south is 130-plus feet away from the common <br /> Page 23 of 35 <br />