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! • 4 MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Moaday« April 18,2005 6:00 o*dock p.m. EXHIBIT £ (005-3091 Catherine S'allaa, Continned) Kempf commented he does empathize with the neighbors but that privacy is an issue that is inherent with this neighborhood given the small lot sizes. Kempf indicated he is leaning towards denial of the after-the-fact variance and that he is wary of reducing the lower deck since that may prompt more usage of the upper deck. Sallas inquired how a spiral staircase would impact hardcover. Rahn stated it would depend upon the diameter of the staircase but that it could possibly reduce the hardcover. Rahn moved, WInkey seconded, to recommend approval of Application #05-3091, Catherine Sallas, 3635 North Shore Drive, granting of an after-the-fact variance to allow the upper deck to remain, ■nbjcct to the lower level deck being moved out of the average lakesbore setback by reducing hardcover in that area by 150 sqnare feet VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 3; Fritzler, Jurgens, and Kempf were opposed. Gaffion noted this application would appear before the Council on May 9th. 7. #05-3097 HASHEM ABUKHADRA, 1745 FOX STREET - SUBDIVISION, 6:59 P.M. - 7:38 P.M. Hashem Abukhadra, Applicant, and Mark Gronberg, Surveyor, were present. Gundlach noted this application did appear before the Planning Commission as a sketch plan and that Staff will be recommending this application be tabled to allow for an engineering and septic review. Gundlach stated the applicant is proposing to create six lots on one block, including construction of a private road. The property is abutting Long Lake Creek, which leads to Tanager Lake and eventually Lake Minnetonka, placing the property in the Shoreland Overlay District. One house and guesthouse currently exist on the property. The applicant is proposing a NURP pond near the proposed road on Lot 2, with all of the lots meeting the two-acre minimum with the exception of Lot S. Gundlach noted the City is currently working on a new wetland ordinance that may impact the current design of this property by requiring the creation of buffers and setbacks to the buffer. Gundlach stated those requirements could eliminate Lot 6. The applicant is requesting the guesthouse be allowed to remain. Gundlach stated some issues raised at the sketch plan hearing related to hardcover and location of septic sites. Gundlach noted the proposed location of the septic sites have been reviewed and have been determined to be appropriate. Gundlach indicated Staff has the following issues with this application: PAGE 10