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• ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 15,1997 <br />( #10 - #2288 Jason Theis - Continued) <br />Bressler suggested an alternate plan by narrowing the driveway to 10' for a 8.1' side setback which <br />would meet the 10' requirement. <br />A letter was sent by a neighboring property owner. It was noted that the overhang is on the lot line, <br />and the neighbor is concerned if a fire should occur. Bressler said Staff recommends approval of <br />a 30' front setback as the entire residence is in front of the it. Bressler suggested the garage be <br />revised 3' to the northwest. <br />Theis said his neighbor's (the Sauer's) home intruded over his property line. He suggested his 1' <br />variance request would not be an endangerment. He believes the 2' variance is not actual as the <br />closest corner is set at 10'6" with an 18" cantilevered overhang. <br />Bressler said it did appear from the survey that there was an encroachment but it does meet the <br />requirement. Theis indicated that the scale was inaccurate. <br />Beverly Sauer reported that the property floods and will get water in the basement. Theis said he <br />. was aware of the problem and hoped it could be corrected. He indicated there is a 3' culvert <br />extending to the Sauer property leading to a manhole and onto a 10" pipe into Lake Minnetonka. <br />Theis said he has not seen his house flood but water has come within 35' -40' of his house. He <br />indicated what would affect the proposed garage would also affect the house. <br />Theis said he has 372 s.f. above grade and 300 s.f. below grade. With the proposed addition, he <br />would have 1100 s.f. above grade. Theis said not much could be done if the garage floods. <br />Lindquist questioned whether the property was in the flood plain. <br />Bressler noted there is a wetland area to the rear of the property. <br />Berg explained the flood plain location and indicated she feels there is a natural drainageway. <br />McMillan said she would like to see both the driveway and grading as planned. She questioned <br />whether there was a problem with the driveway being located up to the lot line and was informed <br />that this was not an issue. It has been indicated that the neighbor is willing to sell an amount of land <br />necessary for the garage and driveway. <br />Phil Otto, the neighbor on the garage side, reported that he is willing to sell Theis the amount of <br />space needed to provide for a turnaround. <br />• <br />28 <br />