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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, June 18, 2018 6:30 o'clock p.m. ROLL CALL Council LA18-000053 Exhibit C The Orono Planning Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: Chair John Thiesse, Commissioners Bob Erickson, Dennis Libby, Mark McCutcheon, Chad Olson, and Jon Ressler. Representing Staff were Community Development Director Jeremy Barnhart, City Planners Melanie Curtis and Laura Oakden, and Recorder Jackie Young. Mayor Dennis Walsh was present. Chair Thiesse called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. LA18-000053 EMILY NORLING, 3508 IVY PLACE, VARIANCE, 6:34 P.M. — 6:37 P.M. Brianna Letnes was present on behalf of the Applicant. Oakden stated the applicant is requesting variances for average lakeshore setback and hardcover that exceeds 25 percent in order to construct a 10' x 14' deck on the south side of the home which abuts a neighboring unimproved right-of-way. The plans show the stairs to the deck as the only new proposed hardcover to the property. This deck would encroach in the average lakeshore setback, which is established by the distance of the house to the north from the lake and would be located 78.5 feet from the lake. The neighbors to the north have provided an acknowledgement form in support of the proposed project. The property is located in the Tier 1, Storm Water Quality District with a 25 percent maximum hardcover. The property received a variance in 2012 when they built the home to allow 27 percent hardcover on the site. The applicant is requesting 27.4 percent hardcover to account for the 55.5 square feet needed to build the stairs off of the deck. There does not appear to be obvious opportunities to remove hardcover. Staff finds there is practical difficulties inherent to the property. The property did receive lot area, lot width, side yard setback variances, hardcover and average lakeshore setback variances when the home was newly constructed in 2012. The lot is substandard in area and width. The applicant is proposing minimal new hardcover with the proposed deck stairs and the proposed deck will align with the existing deck and be constructed over an existing patio creating no new sightline encroachments for the northern property. It appears that the hardcover variance is in part supported by the longer than typical driveway to accommodate the long, narrow lot. Planning Staff finds the proposed variance reasonable. The Planning Commission should review the proposed variance and make a motion to recommend approval if the provided findings meet all of the variance standards. The Planning Commission had no questions for Staff. Brianna Letnes, 3508 Ivy Place, Wayzata, stated she can answer any questions. Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 6:36 p.m.