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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, October 23, 2006 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />(4. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES – LIFT STATION <br />COMBINATION, Continued) <br /> <br />Cook illustrated a couple of the designs that have been utilized for other lift stations in Lino Lakes and <br />Woodbury. <br /> <br />The City Council took no formal action on this item. <br /> <br />PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS <br /> <br />No representative was present. <br /> <br />PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS – ROLAND JURGENS, REPRESENTATIVE <br /> <br />Jurgens stated the Planning Commission felt the recent work session with the City Attorney was <br />beneficial. Jurgens stated he would be available for questions. <br /> <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> <br />None <br /> <br />ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT <br /> <br />(Items 5, 6 and 7 follow Item 8) <br /> <br />8. #06-3229 TIMOTHY V. AND CHERRIE PETERSON, 560 BIG ISLAND – VARIANCE – <br />RENEWAL RESOLUTION NO. 5525 <br /> <br />Timothy Peterson, Applicant, was present. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated the applicant is requesting a lot area variance to permit development of a lot 3.33 acres in <br />size of which 1.1 acres is dry and where 5.0 acres of dry buildable is normally required in order to <br />construct a seasonal cabin on an existing vacant lot. The applicants are also proposing a side setback <br />variance in order to allow a portion of their covered porch to encroach four feet into the required 50-foot <br />setback. <br /> <br />On September 8, 2006, the Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval of the lot area <br />variance, stipulating that the proposed structure comply with the required setbacks. <br /> <br />Staff is recommending approval of the lot area variance and denial of the side setback variance. <br /> <br />Tim Peterson stated it is not a screened-in porch but a deck and the 1.5 feet that is into the setback is <br />octagonal in shape. Peterson requested a setback variance be granted due to the small footprint that they <br />are required to build within due to wetlands on the east and lakeshore in the front. In addition, a large 50- <br />foot setback is required on the west side; the closest neighbor is also located to the west and his home is <br />140 feet to the setback line and 91 feet from the property line; and finally, the laws for setbacks include <br />language regarding aesthetic purposes. Peterson stated the cottage would be more pleasing with an <br />octagonal shaped corner rather than a square corner. <br /> <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br />PAGE 3 of 12 <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda 11-13-06 <br />Approval of Counil Minutes 10-23-06[Page 3 of 12]