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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 27,2005 7:00 o’clock p.m. McMiltaa Moved, SoMcvere Mcoadod, that the guest house be allowed to remain until such time that It Is redeveloped based on eilstlag hardshlpe due to septic sites, back-lot scenario and the topography of the site. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 2, White and Murphy dissenting dne to the lack of hardship. McMillan moved. White seconded, that Lot 6 be considered a back-lot, with the elimination of the Fox Street access for safety reasons. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. WHh regard to the septic sites, Gaffron pointed out that the first septic site must be built now to serve the main and guest houses, before final plat approval. Murphy moved. White seconded, that the City CouncU accepts the premise that two 7-bcdroom septic monnd systems are saflkieat with one to be built within one year, and a second site to be preserved for Ihtursnse. VOTE: AyesS,Nays0. White moved, and then withdrew a motion to require the applicant to complete a tree survey, as no policy is in place to demand this of an applicant, thus unfair in this situation. ¥ Abukhadra suited that his family wishes to preserve as many trees as possible, though removal of some trees is necessary. McMillan questioned how the lakeshoie or shoreland overlay might impact fUture access via docks etc. Abukhadra stated that there is one dock at the peninsula of the property currently. Though difficult to define, Gaffron pointed out that, since the property is at the 929.4 elevation, it is within the Lake Minnetonka boundary, and should therefore be subject to lakeshoie setbacks of 75’ from the shoreline. He asked whether Council would accept a dock. McMillan stated that she folt preservation of the lakeshore was essential; therefore, a 75’ setback was important with the allowance of a small dock at the peninsula, though no canopies. , Pa^9of 17