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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF DECEMBER 7, 1981 Page 5 <br />Mrs. Swanson noted that the existing patio would be <br />removed when the addition is built/ and also that to move <br />that line back they would have to remove their remaining <br />trees which are not diseased elms. <br />Goetten asked if it was possible to comply with our setback <br />requirement by redesigning the addition and eliminating the <br />3' into the sensitive setback area? <br />Mr. Nesset noted that if they were to leave off that extra <br />3' that it would cut off a corner of the dining room. <br />Goetten asked the architect if there was no way that this <br />could be accomplished. <br />(SWANSON CONT^-l. <br />Kelley asked what type of patio they would be putting <br />up?mmApplicants noted it would be a type of decking patio. <br />Goetten asked if it was impervious to water? <br />Nesset replied that it was half and half. <br />Opheim noted that there was already a hardcover problem, <br />but that there would be a tradeoff. <br />Opheim moved to approve the Kent Swanson variance <br />subject to the following findings and hardships: <br />1 - Odd shape of lot - pie shaped <br />2 - Existing trees <br />3 - Previous 50* setback line when house was built. <br />4 - No additional land available. <br />5 - 3,500 sf of existing hardcover is the shared <br />driveway for abutting properties. <br />6 - Only feasible location for the addition is to the <br />front lakeside of the house. <br />such approval is subject to the following condition: <br />1 - Removal of brick patio. <br />Kelley seconded. Vote: Ayes (6), Nays (0). <br />Richard Speeter was present. Mr. Speeter gave a little <br />background on his property to the new members who were <br />present. His main concern was with access to the dock. <br />He stated that he built a 6* x 67* cement ramp to hold <br />erosion back from the lakeshore banks. <br />0' <br />Mabusth asked if the lagoon was navigable in 1972 when <br />e purchased the property? <br />^:. V: :v <br />. .. <br />/ ■.; <br />.v; <br />RICHARD SPEETER <br />659 Minnetonka <br />Highlands Lane <br />Conditional Use <br />Permit <br />#665 <br />Speeter stated that when he bought the property the lagoon <br />was navigable and that he received a copy of a DNR permit <br />that did state the lagoon had navigable waters. Now the <br />mouth of the lanoon is fillinq in and is not navinablo. <br />< 3 <br />i <br />I <br />■^*1