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#02*2791 David and Jodi Rahn 1385 Rest Point Road Page 2 of 3 ______________ 2.Section 10.55, Subdivision 8 to permit new structure to be constructed within 75’ of the lakeshore. The new structure would be an enclosed walkway between the existing house and garage. Previous Variance Appiications for Rahn: #2248 M997) - Variances were approved to permit additions to the existing cabin 5.3 ’ to the property line. The variances also allowed an increase to the hardcover of 71 1 s.f. within 75’ of the lake. The entire cabin and additions are located within the 75’ setback. Two primary factors considered were the existing location of the cabin was entirely within the 75’ lakeshore setback, and there was a finding made at that time that a large portion of the center of the property was within the floodplain. The approval motion on July 14, 1997 had the requirement that no additional hardcover ever be allowed in the 0-75’ setback and the amount of hardcover in the 0-75’ setback area shall be subtracted from any hardcover allowed in the 75-250’ setback. #2390 11998 1 - Variances were approved allowing additional hardcover on the property to construct a 20’ X 20’ detached garage at street level. The variance approval was to allow a total of 2,371.75 s.f. of hardcover on the property. It was the majority opinion of the Council that the issue of a garage addition should have been considered in 1997. 25% of the 75-250’ lakeshore setback is equal to 1,978.25 s.f. The variance approved total hardcover of 29.9% of the 75-250’ setback. In October, 1998 (after final review of the variance applications) Jim Hafner, District Technician for the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, visited the site and made a finding that the area on the property below the 931.5 ’ elevation was, in fact, not directly connected to the 100 year floodplain of Lake Minnetonka. This distinction is important because further development of the property was restricted because it was thought that there was a floodplain on the property. While the City of Orono would prefer to have any future development on the higher ground, devc' 'pment would not be restricted from the low area on the property that is not part of the 100 year floodplain. City staff had requested Mr. Rahn complete a new survey to measure the entire area on his and neighboring properties to determine if the entire low area on the property was not directly connected to the lake floodplain. The survey completed by Mark S. Gronberg, Gronberg & Ass^., Inc. dated 7-1-02, demonstrates the 931.5 ’ contour (low area on the property) is not part of the 100 year floodplain. Planning Commission Recommendation By a vote of 7 to 0 the Planning Commission recommended approval of the application to approve variances to hardcover and lakeshore setback, subject to the following conditions: I.The driveway to the existing garage shall be removed, except a 4 ’ approach shall be allowed to remain at the garage entrance. The stairwell and concrete walk to the house shall be removed. 1 i