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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Wednesday, February 19. 2(X)3 6:30 o’cltKk p m. (W3-2866 JUDY AND DAMD ZOSCTIKE, Conlinued) Berg fell it was fair lo allow the shed to remain, while requiring the remo\aI of the steps and patio. Zoschke noted that it would be difficult to remoxe the concrete steps and retaining w alls on the north side w ithout causing tremendous erosion problems to that hill. Berg agreed that this remosal could cause a far greater issue than allowing them to remain. She could accept removal of the patio alone Bremer slated that, aflcr walking the property, she felt the garage would be too tight to fit ansthing other than the v ehicles inside, therefore, she had no problem allow ing the shed to stay. Since he saw no increase in stmcitiral coverage. Rahn staled that he saw no reason lo continue to look for additional remevals. .Mabusih moved. Rahn seconded, to recommend approval of the requested variances with the condition that 1.506 s.f. of plastic hardcover, as well as. the concrete patio in the 0-75’ hardcover zone be removed prior to building permit approval. N OTE: Ayes 6. Nays 0. (W) #03-2867 DANIEL ADAMS, 1145 TONK.\W A ROAD, \ ARIANC ES 7:03-7:35 P.M. Katliy Alexander, of Alexander Design Group, was prest I representing the Applicant. DoUenberg explained that the applicant had requested an average lakeshorc setback, hardcover within 0-75 setback zone, hardcover vvithi” 75-250' setback zone, and structure within 75 of the lukesht»re v.iriances to remodel, add a second story and attach the existing garage to the rc.idence The space that currently exists between the hou>e and garage would be filled in and the second story with dormers vvould be over the entire residence including the garage Boltcnberg reported that lot coverage by structure would remain below the allowed ISVo. even with the addition of the proposed second story and attaching the garage. On the other hand, a 385 s f pt»rtion of the existing residence is liKated within the 75' setback from Lake Minnetonka, in fact, at the close.st pviint it is 64' from the OllW L of the lake. The second story addition would also be above this portion of the residence and located within the 0-75' setback zone. Bottenberg continued by pointing out that, while hardcover would not increase due to the addition, the .ipplicant had suggested removing the concrete shufileboard and the brick next to the shuffieboard surface to reduce the amount of hardcover within the setback zone to 9.56"o as compared to the previous I4.3“o. A PAGE 4 of 26