06-15-1998 Planning Commission Minutes

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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR JUNE 15, 1998 • (#4 — #2383 Christine and Gary Valerius — Continued) will require a variance for wetland credit and lot width. Lot 2 consists of 2.28 acres. with 1.93 acres being buildable. Wetlands comprise a total of 1.2 acres for Lots I and 2, which will require standard drainage and wetland easements. Council had directed that the new lot could be sewercd. An application has been made to the Watershed District for stormwatcr review. Van Zomeren stated the existing access to the site is a private driveway off of Bayside Road. The applicant needs to supply a well location map and a utility construction plan prior to final plat approval. Christine Valerius stated she will be requesting a wetland credit. Valerius stated Hennepin County has approved the driveway access. Stoddard questioned the need for a lot width variance. Van Zomeren stated the combined lots fall five feet short of the required 400 feet for lot width. No additional land is available for acquisition to avoid the need for a variance. Van Zomeren noted only Lot 2 would have lake access. There were no public comments. Lindquist moved, McMillan seconded, to approve Application #2383 for a two lot subdivision of the property located at 3750 Bayside Road that includes creating one new lot, a lot width variance and wetland credit per Staff recommendations. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. SOLD BUSINESS: CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARINGS (#3) #2370 GARY O'KEEFE, 1392 BALDUR PARK ROAD - VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, 7:52 p.m. - 9:04 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. O'Keefe were present. Gaffron reported that the Planning Commission previously reviewed the application at its May 18, 1998 meeting. The applicant is requesting a hardcover variance as well as a variance and conditional use permit for grading within five feet of a lot line and within the 0-75' lakeshore protected area to permit construction of a new residence to replace the existing residence. Gaffron stated the 0-75'protected area exists on both sides of the lot which might constitute a hardship. At its last meeting the Planning Commission recommended that the Applicant limit the hardcover to 40%in the 75-250 setback, if possible, and to eliminate the walkout. The Applicant has submitted a revised site plan which reverses the layout of the house and eliminates the walkout, with some proposed changes to the driveway to reduce the hardcover. Gaffron stated a hardcover variance, a conditional use permit and variance for excavation are required. Staff recommended limiting hardcover to 6765 square feet, with the allowable hardcover in the 75-250'zone limited to 25%. Gaffron noted the revised plan calls for 42.8%hardcover. If the 75 foot setback on both ends of the parcel is taken into account, the proposed hardcover would be around 33%. In order to grant a variance, the Planning Commission must determine whether a hardship exists with regard to the • side setbacks. 4