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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 11, 2021 6:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 4 of 9 PRESENTATION – Continued planning document in development of the trail. The trail would extend from Dayton to Wayzata, trails would be 10 feet wide, paved, off-road/separated from traffic, and would include bridge structures, boardwalks, or underpasses as needed. Three Rivers has been working with the seven cities along the route to gain approval from each; so far there is approval from the other six cities. Previously they were looking at routes through Orono on Long Lake Road and up Spring Hill Road; based on a new Medina route they are now looking at a new route through Orono. He walked the City Council through the proposed route utilizing existing trails through Baker, the Independence Regional Trail, and the Luce Line over to Ferndale. Crosby asked what kind of encroachments will the trail have along anyone’s property? Mr. Shurson replied it should all fit within the street right-of-way and they will look at street-widths if there is opportunity to be compliant; if there would be any easement along Ferndale it would be very narrow along the side and those are Wayzata residents. Johnson moved, Crosby seconded, to accept the Diamond Lake Regional Trail section in Orono. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT 7. LA21-000051 – ROBERT LINDEN CONSTRUCTION, 1074 LOMA LINDA AVENUE, VARIANCES – RESOLUTION NO. 7221 Staff presented a summary packet of information. City Planner Melanie Curtis noted the Applicant is proposing to rebuild the existing detached garage and connect it to the home with a small, 5.9-foot addition that will continue the 1.2-foot setback from the north side of the home. The detached garage is 15.9 feet from the rear property line where 30 feet is required; the Applicant is requesting setback variances from the side and rear to connect the garage to the home and add a ½- or ¾-story addition over the garage. Robert Linden, 4356 5th St NE, Columbia Heights, builder, and John Lindquist, 1074 Loma Linda Avenue, approached the podium. Mr. Linden noted the need for the northeast section is because the utilities go into the home on the northwest corner so that corridor would be the connecting point for utilities and keeping the separation between the garage and home. Mayor Walsh noted the City Council has usually been consistent in not allowing things to become more non-conforming and this application makes it more non-conforming. The reason they say no to things is because a year or two later someone will tear the entire house down and say now they get to rebuild like- kind. The City Attorney will tell them that all of the people the Council said no to for the same type of issue will then come to the City wanting to do that, as well. Mayor Walsh noted they need to be consistent. Johnson asked regarding the area labeled “mechanical,” is that a further expansion of the very limited setback of the garage or is it the height?