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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,October 17,2016 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Natalie Blackwell, Applicant, stated before they wanted to remodel,they wanted to live in the home for a <br /> period of time and get to know the neighbors. Currently there is a single-stall garage on the property. <br /> Blackwell indicated they have met with Staff a couple of times prior to developing the plan in order to <br /> understand the rules and to create a plan that would follow those rules. Blackwell stated she hopes the <br /> Planning Commission likes their plan and will recommend approval to allow them to proceed forward to <br /> the City Council. <br /> The Planning Commission had no questions for the applicant. <br /> Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 6:58 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 6:58 p.m. <br /> Thiesse stated it appears to be a reasonable use of the property and that they are limited in what they can <br /> do given the topography. Thiesse stated a two-stall garage is reasonable for Minnesota and a two <br /> bedroom home is not out of line. <br /> Lemke commented it is a nice improvement over what exists currently. <br /> Schwingler stated there were also no comments from the neighbors. Schwingler stated in his view it is a <br /> great improvement. <br /> Lemke asked if the applicants have spoken to any of the neighbors about the improvements. <br /> Ryan Blackwell indicated they have spoken to all the neighbors and they all said it was a nice <br /> improvement. <br /> Leskinen moved,Lemke seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. 16-3873,Ryan and <br /> Natalie Blackwell,80 Smith Avenue,granting of side yard and front yard setback variances. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> 8. #16-3874 STONEWOOD,LLC,ON BEHALF OF LYLE AND GRETCHEN SHAW, 1750 <br /> SHADYWOOD ROAD,VARIANCES, 7:01 P.M.—7:27 P.M. <br /> Sven Gustafson with Stonewood, LLC; Kathy Alexander,Architect; and Lyle and Gretchen Shaw, <br /> Applicants,were present. <br /> Gaffron stated the applicants are planning to construct a new home on a substandard lakeshore lot. The <br /> property currently contains an existing small home with no garage. The property is located on <br /> Shadywood Road on the west side of Crystal Bay. The property is one of the smallest lots in the <br /> neighborhood along that shoreline. <br /> The applicants are requesting variances for hardcover, lot area, lot width, and structural lot coverage. <br /> The proposed survey also shows that there is a 10-foot setback requirement where the applicants are <br /> proposing nine feet. Staff believes the house can be shifted slightly to meet the 10-foot setback. <br /> Page 7 of 19 <br />