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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR AUGUST 24,19«8 P (#5) #2390 DAVID RAHN, 1385 REST POINT ROAD - VARIANCE - RESOLUTION NO. 4144 David Rahn was present. Van Zomeren stated the City Council has reviewed this application at its July 27.1998 meeting and referred the application back to the Planning Commission for consideration. The Planning Commission recommended a 22’ x 22’ garage with sidewalk and driveway as presented at its August 17.1998 meeting by a four to two vote. Van Zomeren stated total hardcover would be 2.482.75 squa;e feet or 31.3 percent, noting the amount of hardcover in the 0-75 ’ zone be credited against the hardcover in the 75 ‘-250 ’ setback. Rahn stated the Planning Commission reduced the garage by two feet, noting he had requested a 22* X 24* garage, which is a reduction of 44 square feet. Rahn questioned the accuracy of the hardcover figures. Van Zomeren remarked the hardcover was miscalculated on this application and should be 2.532 square feel instead of the 2,482.75 square feet, because of the size of the garage apron shown. Kelley questioned whether there might be a need for retaining walls along the slope of the driveway. Goetten suggested a contractor be contacted to look at the property. Rahn stated if any retaining wall is necessary, it would be along Ihe south side of the driveway, and would possibly require a foot and a half high retaining v/all. noting he was a contractor for 15 years. Mayo* Jabbour stated he has serious problems with this application in that the Applicant was inforir ed at the time the residence was constructed that his future hardcover v/as limited. Jabbour expressed concerns that citizens in the future might coni truct their residences to the maximum hardcover limits and come back before the City Council ai a later time and request additional hardcover for a garage because it has been stated that all people in Minnesota deserve a garage. Rahn stated it was not his intent to mislead the City Council about his plans for a future garage, noting that his plans all along called for a garage to be built in the future. Rahn commented his hardcover was not reduced by subtracting the amount in the 0-75' from the 75 ’-250 ‘ area until the last cornment at the last City Council meeting before the Resolution was passed, and he was led to believe he had 1.000 square feet of available hardcover after the residence was ccnstructed. Mayor Jabbour staled he was entitled to 25 percent hardcover. Rahn remarked he understands the City Council ’s position, but is in need of storage space, noting the proposed garage is smaller than the minimum standards for an average garage in Minnesota. Rahn stated his other option would be to construct a buiidind pad and build a 20’ x 20' storaae building. Van Zomeren stated the accessory structure cannot exceed the height of the principal structure. Rahn commented he could construct it without a sidev/alk to reo jce hardcover. Page 5