02-16-1999 Planning Commission Minutes

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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 16, 1999 11111 conforming structures. They are allowed to continue until the useful life of the structure has been exhausted. Weinberger said that this application requires variances to permit a structure within 75'of the lakeshore and within the average lakeshore setback. It would also require a variance to allow additional hardcover within the 0'-75' lakeshore setback where no hardcover is normally allowed. Weinberger showed a diagram of the proposed boathouse. Weinberger said staff is recommending denial of the application based on no apparent hardship. Allowing development of the structure would be an adverse impact to Lake Minnetonka by compromising water quality and have a negative visual impact for adjacent property owners and from the lake. John Ericson talked about the City requiring him to remove the old boathouse. He questioned why the City allowed other structures to be built close to the shore and he cited examples. There were no public comments. Weinberger said the neighboring property owner, Dorie Finn, 1620 Shadywood Road, did contact the City and she said she was not opposed to the proposed boathouse. White questioned the size of the concrete slab. Ericson said there is an existing concrete slab. He questioned why the Council allowed a boathouse to be rebuilt on Casco Point. • Weinberger clarified why the Council allowed the boathouse on Casco Point to be rebuilt. He said the life cycle of the structure was not exhausted prior to the damage sustained in a May 1998 storm. Wind damaged the roof and deck,whoch would be allowed to be replaced with a building permit under normal circumstances. However, the deck replacement would be over a foundation that does not meet current building code standards. Therefore, the foundation was allowed to be repaired before the deck and roof were reconstructed. Ericson said he did not believe the life cycle of his boathouse had been exhausted when he was required to remove it. White said he is willing to make a motion to deny this application and Mr. Ericson will have an opportunity to present his case to the City Council. Hawn agreed with White and said there are two issues. One,was it a correct decision when Mr. Ericson was forced to tear down his boathouse in the first place, and two, is it appropriate to have new construction. White moved, Hawn seconded, a motion to deny Application #2453 for John Ericson, Sr., 1620 Shadywood Road, based on no apparent hardship that would require an accessory building to be located along the lakeshore and over another portion of the property.Allowing development of structure would be an adverse impact to Lake Minnetonka by compromising water quality by allowing new structure in the 0-75' lakeshore setback, and having a negative visual impact for adjacent property owners and from the lake. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. • Page 6