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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, October 16, 2017 6:30 o'clock p.m. Council Exhibit C #17-3978 10. #17-3978 ALEXANDER DESIGN GROUP ON BEHALF OF TRAVIS HANSBERGER, 1720 SHADYWOOD ROAD, VARIANCES, 9:33 P.M. — 9:45 P.M. Kathy Alexander, Architect, was present along with Travis Hansberger, Applicant. Oakden stated the applicant is requesting a rear setback of 24.8 feet, hardcover of 33.98 percent lot area, and lot width variances in order to build a new single-family home. The applicant is proposing to demo the existing home and construct a new single-family house. The house was signed to meet the structural coverage of the lot at 20 percent but the applicant is requesting a hardcover variance to allow for adequate driveway space and a patio. The existing lot has 35.74 percent hardcover and the new proposed home would have 33.98 percent. In addition, the applicant is requesting a rear yard setback for the principal structure of 24.8 feet where 30 feet is required. Lot area and lot width variances are also required. The existing home is nonconforming to the 75 -foot setback as well as the average lakeshore setback. The house has been designed to meet those City standards, which has resulted in the home being pushed further to the rear of the lot. The applicant is also proposing to move the driveway access along Shadywood Road. Since it is a county road, it would require approval through Hennepin County. The applicant is proposing to place the principal structure 24.8 feet from the rear property line where 30 feet is required. The existing garage is located two feet from the rear property line and the home is 52 feet from the rear property line. The applicant oriented the home to meet the lake yard setbacks, which are at a curve due to the nature of the lakeshore and caused the structure to be moved closer to the rear/street side of the property. Staff finds that there are practical difficulties inherent to the land and the orientation of the existing home. The existing home is built at the tallest elevation on the lot. The topography then slopes down and away from the principal structure on all sides creating many slopes and hills on the property. The home also has septic and a wetland to the east and their well to the west of the principal structure. The addition would create a 15 -foot setback from the rear property line. The encroachment does not appear to adversely impact the adjacent properties.