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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, April 21,2003 <br />6:00 o'clock p.ni. <br />(#11 #03-2889 RAVIA REAL ESTATE, LLC, Continued) <br />Chair Smith complimented the developer on their sensitivity and initiative having hosted <br />public meetings to address neighbors concerns in advance. <br />Chair Smith moved, Bremer seconded, to table Application #03-2889 Ravia Real <br />Estate. LLC, 2060 Wayzata Boulevard, PUD - General Concept Plan <br />Review/Preliminary Plat Review for the purpose of redesign. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. <br />Hawn requested that the applicant provide !ne Commission with additional data regarding <br />current tenants residing in their other developments. <br />NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED) <br />(#7) #03-2885 GERDA AND ED TOTH, 1280 AND 1290 SPRUCE PLACE, <br />VARIANCES 9:35 -10:45 P.M. <br />Representing the Applicant was Peter MacDonald, the architect, JoEllen Hurr. <br />Chaput reported that the applicants were requesting the following variances to pemiit <br />construction of a new residence on the property: <br />1. lot area of 18,553 s.f. (0.43 acres) where 43,560 s.f. (1 acre) is required; <br />2. a lot width of 99’ at the OHWL and the 75’ setback from the OHWL where 140’ is <br />required; <br />3. 111 s.f (1.47%) hardcover within the 0 to 75’ lakeshore setback zone where none is <br />permitted; <br />4. 4,483 s.f. (38.36%) hardcover within the 75’ to 250’ lakeshore setback zone where <br />2,753 s.f (25%) is permitted; <br />5. 3,132 s.f (16.88%) lot coverage by structure where 2,783 s.f (15%) is permitted; and <br />6. grading and filing within 75’ of the OHWL of Lake Minnetonka where neither grading <br />nor filling is permitted. <br />Chaput explained that two lots, 1280 and 1290 Spruce Place, 9,253 s.f and 9,300 s.f, were <br />proposed to be combined with this application to create a lot size of 18,553 s.f where <br />43,560 s.f. (1 acre) is required. The lots are 49’ and 50’ in width, to create a combined lot <br />'vidth of 99’ where 140’ is required. Since this is new construction, variances are required <br />for lot area and width. <br />Chaput indicated that the proposed home would be located outside of the 0-75’ setback <br />zone, however, a stone retaining wall within this setback zone due to the grade changes, <br />totaling 111 s.f (1.47%) of hardcover where none is permitted was requested to remain <br />There is currently 2,538 s.f. (23.05%) of hardcover within the 75’-250’ zone where <br />2,753.25 s.f. (25%) is permitted. She explained that the applicants propose to increase <br />hardcover within this zone to 4,225 s.f (38.36%), exceeding the 2,753.25 s.f (25%) <br />PAGE 29 of 40 <br />% <br />1