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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNLNG COMIVnSSION MEETING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19,2001 6:30 o’clock p.m. (^1H;^22) Michael aod Monica Brown, Contioued) Rahn statra'^was not thinking of rotating the structure but merely changing the location of the doors into the > Hawn noted the Applicahi^uld prefer to have a front loading garage since there are no other side loading garages in the neighOochood. Mabusth concurred tliat is the pattemb^cvclopmcni in this area Stoddard moved, Lindquist seconded, to recbnmiend approsal of Application KOI-2722, Michael and Monica Brown, 1241 Brown Road South, gnhi(ing of variances to permit replacement of a six foot fence within $0 feet of the street property linel^apd granting of variances to permit a 10 foot side yard adjacent to the street setback and a (Is^^^setback to the alley based on the findings that the proposed garage meets the development pattHn of surrounding properties along Minnetonka Avenue and the alley is not intended to be used^roadwav purposes. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 1, Rahn Opposed. Hawn requested the Applicant have an architectural drawing prepared for Staff rev^^vs^howing all the setbacks and exact location of the garage prior to the City Council meeting Rahn stated he voted against the motion because in his view a side-loading garage vsould meet thcN. setbacks and would not require a variance. Rahn stated in his view he does not see a hardship for the NEW BI SI.NESS ^ (IM) #01-2730 ACE PROPERTIFS. 3375 CRYSTAL BAY ROAD, VARIANCES, A' 6:48 p.m. - 7:28 p.m. Larry Palm and Gary Gnifike, Ace Properties, was present. Weinberger stated the Applicants are requesting variances to permit redevelopment of the property . The proposal is to remove the existing house and construct a new residence, with a 24’ by 40’ concrete Storage building that is attached to the house but is not living space to remain. The concrete building was constructed in 1971, sometime after the house was originally constructed The Applicants are proposing to retain three walls, the rear and sides, from the existing storage building being used as part of the foundation for the new house. Weinberger stated the lot consists of 6.690 square feet and lies within the LR-IC, One Family Lakeshore Residential District, which has a one-half acre minimum let size. The total area outside of the 75-foot setback is 3,855 square feet. The proposed house would be a two and a half storv house w ith a defined height of 26 feet. The existing house is one and a half stories Variances are being requested to lot area and lot width to permit construction of the new residence on a lot that is less than one-half acre and only 50 feet wide at the lakeshore and defined structure setback In addition, vanances arc being requested for hardcover and structure w ithin 75 feet of the lakeshore. PAGE 4