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^^NUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />_________Monday, October 16,2000__________ <br />(M2624 Roger Olsen, Continued) <br />Hawn conunented she does not have a problem with renewing the variances. <br />Lindquist stated he also does not have a problem with the renewal. <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br />Hawn moved, Lindquist seconded, to recommend approval of Application tl2624, <br />Roger J. Olsen, 815 Partenwood Road, renewing of the variances for lakeshore setback <br />and hardcover in the 0-75’ setback. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br />(«2) 2571 DOUG AULT AND JIM GINTHER, 2739 SHADYVVOOD ROAD, <br />AFTER-THE-FACT VARIANCE, 6:38 p.m. - 6:48 p.m. <br />\ <br />Jim G^l^r and Doug Ault, Applicants, were present. <br />The Certificateof Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. <br />Weinberger stated Applicants are requesting an after-the-fact variance to permit <br />e.xpansion of a parkingsqrea constituting additional ^rdcover within 73 ’ feet of the OH\VX <br />of Lake Minnetonka. <br />Weinberger stated this lot is loba^d near the Naaows Bridge, w ith appro.\imately a half dozen tots <br />being independently owned withob(^residences being located in this area. Weinberger stated the <br />lots were originally platted in the I95()s w|0|j^intenc]^erve the residential lots in the <br />tiood. Since the 1950s, severe ^ —neighborhood.xifmelots have been sold off into private ownership. <br />The Applicants share ownership of the lots\^ich contains ^vo mooring areas for boats. In 1999, the <br />hadpiqced no parking signs along County Road 19. <br />the no parking signs have been erected, the City tSspow fticed with the creation of parking for each of <br />these lots. <br />City of Orono had restricted parking and had Since <br />Weinberger stated this is an after-the-fact variance requeshljecause the e.\isting parking area <br />had been increased in size to accommodate two vehicles. Weinberger noted the entire lot is <br />located within 75’ of the lake. <br />Weinberger stated the Applicants have listed four hardships, with the^q^ry hardship being <br />that these docks have existed for a number of years, with the hardship behm that a minimum of <br />^vo parking spaces are needed since there are hvo property owners. WeinMtger stated the <br />gravel parking area would allow the area to be better maintained rather than to permit one car <br />to park on the grass <br />City Staff is recommending approval of the application based on the hardships listed in their <br />August 15,2000 letter. <br />Ginther stated Weinberger has represented the situation quite well, and due to the fact that there <br />PAGE 2