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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,March 18,2019 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Landgraver stated the trees will likely need to be cleared out since that is probably what is pushing the <br /> wall in. The new structure will blend in since it will look like the cottage, and the other alternative would <br /> be to tear out the cottage and put in a mansion. Landgraver stated in his view the recommended <br /> conditions by Staff relating to a dwelling and home occupation are good. <br /> Erickson stated he is comforted by the four conditions being recommended, and based on that, he could <br /> support the application. <br /> Lemke commented it is a big mass and will change the visual appearance of the area, but overall it is a <br /> nice improvement to the site and neighborhood. <br /> Libby moved,Landgraver seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. LA19-000010, <br /> Rehkamp Larson Architects,on behalf of Alexander and Amy Ware,2587 Kelly Avenue,variances <br /> and conditional use permit,subject to staff recommendations. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> 5. LA18-000011 JULIE LENSING,3349 CRYSTAL BAY ROAD,VARIANCES,7:13 P.M.— <br /> 7:38 P.M. <br /> Julie Lensing, Applicant,was present. <br /> Curtis noted the pink line on the survey depicts the property line. <br /> Curtis stated the applicant is requesting a rear yard setback variance in order to construct an 18' x 8' <br /> addition on the rear of the existing home. Although hardcover is not being added,because the property <br /> exceeds 25 percent hardcover and the proposal involves an expansion from non-building to building <br /> hardcover, a hardcover variance is also required. The lot is nonconforming with respect to area and width. <br /> Staff finds practical difficulties inherent with the size, shape, and location of Crystal Bay Road as well as <br /> with the lake which may justify granting variances allowing the addition. As with other lots on Crystal <br /> Bay Road, in evaluating lot area and hardcover,the square footage of the improved drive lane of Crystal <br /> Bay Road is not included. <br /> The applicant's existing home is about 38 feet deep. The applicant is requesting a rear yard setback <br /> variance to construct an 18' x 8' addition resulting in a setback from the rear lot line of approximately 1.2 <br /> inches. The property's 118 feet of depth is challenging, particularly due to the fact that the 75-foot and <br /> average lake setbacks and the 30-foot rear yard setback nearly overlap. The required setbacks result in a <br /> 5-foot deep building envelope. <br /> The proposed 0.1-foot setback poses additional challenges regarding construction,the building code, fire <br /> codes, as well as the logistics of working within the adjacent property owned by the Hennepin County <br /> Regional Rail Authority. There is an existing shed encroaching on HCRRA's property. The HCRRA <br /> representative has indicated that removal/relocation of the applicant's existing shed which encroaches on <br /> the HCRRA property may alleviate their concerns about further encroachments should the variance be <br /> approved. Relocation of the shed to a location within the property boundaries would likely require <br /> setback and hardcover variances. If grading is to occur on their property, a permit from HCRRA would <br /> be required. <br /> Page 8 of 13 <br />