Laserfiche WebLink
- <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MINUTES FOR AUGUST 17, 1998 <br /> • (#2390 DAVID RAHN, Continued) <br /> Chair Smith noted the City Council had originally directed that total hardcover be limited to 25 <br /> percent. <br /> Van Zomeren stated the Resolution calls for no new hardcover in the 0'-75' setback, with new <br /> hardcover in the 75'-250'setback to be reduced by the amount of hardcover in the 0'-75'. Van <br /> Zomeren reported the new City Council direction was to have the Planning Commission review the <br /> revised plan and to extend the time period an additional 60 days per the agreement of the Applicant. <br /> Van Zomeren noted Council Member Charles Kelley stated a two car garage is reasonable in <br /> Minnesota and he would be in favor of a 24' by 24' garage with driveway and sidewalk. Goetten <br /> stated garage plans need to be included in the overall lot plan. <br /> Lindquist commented he was at the previous City Council meeting where this was discussed and the <br /> overall feeling was that a two car garage should be allowed even if it exceeded the allowable <br /> hardcover. Lindquist stated the Applicant would not be able to construct a two-stall garage with a <br /> driveway if he was limited to the 657 square feet. <br /> Mr. Rahn commented if it was the City Council's intention to limit his application to the 657 square <br /> feet, it should have been so stated at the meeting, but his understanding is that the City Council is <br /> attempting to accommodate a small garage. <br /> Hawn commented the revised plan seems to be the best option available to the Applicant, noting the <br /> garage should have been included in the original plans for the lot. Hawn stated the Applicant is on <br /> record stating the 1,000 square feet is adequate for a garage, which cannot be met with a two-car <br /> garage. Hawn remarked she is uncomfortable approving this application because the hardcover <br /> • situation was explained fully to the Applicant at the previous meetings. <br /> Rahn stated his original plans called for a garage that would not have needed a variance until the <br /> direction was given that hardcover in the 75'-250'zone would need to be reduced by the amount of <br /> hardcover in the 0-75' zone. Rahn noted he did agree to the 1,000 square feet at the City Council <br /> meeting. <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> Chair Smith stated she agrees with Hawn, and inquired whether a one-car garage would be adequate <br /> for this property as a possible option to reduce hardcover. <br /> Rahn stated he was not informed that the hardcover in the 75'-250' zone would need to be reduced <br /> until the last comment at the last City Council meeting. <br /> Chair Smith remarked when the application for the residence was originally considered, the garage <br /> was not included, so the Planning Commission did not have an opportunity to take that into <br /> consideration. <br /> Rahn commented he has stated all along that he intends to construct a garage in the future. <br /> Stoddard stated he is in favor of a garage, noting it may need to be down-sized somewhat in an effort <br /> to reduce hardcover. <br /> Schroeder noted Kelley stated in his view all people could use a garage of some type in Minnesota <br /> and would approve a garage for this property. <br /> • <br /> Page 2 <br />