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- ��'�.,�� t�� v� � \� MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesdly,February 21, 2006 6:00 o'clock p.m. Coward stated the desi�l criteria for this house appears to malce it as large as possible. Coward indicated the new plan consists of 13,000 square feet, which is still a veiy large residence on the property. Coward stated they would lilce the house to be screened and hidden as lnuch as possible given the size of the�roposed residence. Coward stated the reduction in the amount of fill pro�osed has Uroughk this home closer to approval and that they would lilce to see an ath-active house built on this lot. Monis Nelson, 1900 Shoreline Drive, stated he also is in opposition to the proposed residence given the size of the structure, especially in light of the renloval of the h•ees. Nelson stated he does not feel this proposed residence will enhance his property and, in fact, will malce it more difficult to sell his house. Nelson indicated the proposed house is four times the size of his residence aild that with the removal of the trees, there is no ho�e that the house will Ue concealed in any way. Nelson encouraged the Planning Commission to deny the application. Leonard Dayton, 1980 Heritage Drive, stated this neighborhood consists of homes that are 3000 to 5000 square feet and that this would lead to a property tax increase. Dayton stated he is afraid of a de-valuation to the suizounding properties give.n the magnitude of the shuct�u�e and how out of character with the rest of the neighUorhood it is, Ral-ui closed the puUlic hearing at 7:16 p.m. Broitzman stated he would lilce to address the size of the proposed residence, which appears to be the biggest issue at hand. Broitzman pointed out the size of his house and the size of Steve Cherier's house, his proposal is for a house that is only slightly bigger. Broitzman stated the square footage of]lis house is more due to the living space located under the garage, which does not cllange the footprint of the house. Broitzman stated the studio of the house above the gara�e also does not change the footprint of the house. Broitzman stated if you look at the above ground square footage,it is 4,400 square foot, excluding�vhat is above and belo�� the garage, and that the basement consists of 2,700 square feet. Broitzman commented he personally does not feel that the house is out of line for Lake Minnetonka given the price that he paid for tl�e land. PAGE 12