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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 23. 2000 C (#2SS9 Gilbert Gehle, Continued) 75-250' setback. Weinberger stated this proposal exceeds what was approved in the O'Keefe by 13 square feet. Gehle stated he would be willing to reduce the patio. Hawn indicated she would like to see the patio reduced to meet the same percentage that was approved in the O'Keefe application. Hawn stated she is willing to allow the contours of the land be restored, with no additional grading to accommodate a walkout, the existing garage and driveway to be removed, hardcover reduced to 5,725 square feet, no tree removal in the 0-75' setback, with the understanding the adjoining properties will not be negatively impacted by any drainage and grading, and submittal by the Applicant of the appropriate drainage and grading plans to City Staff for their review and comment. Hawn stated the Applicant will also need to work with City Staff on the issue of the placement of the driveway. Gaffron stated in his view that encompasses the issues. Hawn moved, Smith seconded, to recommend approval of Application #2559, Gilbert Gehle, 1392 Baldur Park Road, with the understanding the Applicant will submit a grading and drainage plan to City Staff for their review and comment subject to the grading being limited to restoration of the existing contours of the land, with no additional grading being allowed for a walkout; hardcover being reduced to 5,725 square feet in the south 0-75* and the 75-250* setbacks; the existing garage and driveway being removed, with the Applicant working with City Staff on placement of the new driveway to avoid the removal of mature trees; and further subject to no removal of trees within the 0-75* setback. VOTE: Ayes 4. Nays 0. (#7>^2561 FRANK AND BARBARA PETERSON. 1261 ARBOR STREET - VARIANCES, 9:18 p^fiL -10:00 p.m. The CertificalbsOf Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Barbara Peterson, Applicant, was present. Bottenberg stated the AppHs^ts are requesting variances to permit the construction of a 28 ’ by 32 ’ detached garage ooHw northwest comer of their lot. which will be accessed from Minnetonka Avenue The prope?ly,currently does not have a garage. The proposed garage will be constructed where parking space is clurently located. The shape of the lot is such that it does not allow for the garage doors to face away frqm the street. Bottenberg stated the property lies within 1 .OOolqet of French Lake, with the amount of proposed hardcover not exceeding the allowed 35 percent. BqUenberg stated the detached garage will increase the structural coverage from 10.9 percent to>7<3 percent, where 15 percent is allowed. A variance is required to allow the accessory structure tob^ocated five feet from the rear property line where 15 feet is required. A variance is also needed to the doors to be 20 feet from the traveled paved roadway where 30 feet or more is required and a><ariance to side street yard setback to permit the proposed garage to be located 10 feel from the side street lot line where 50 feet is required. Peterson presented the Planning Commission with pictures of other sheds antkqarages that exist In her neighborhood. Peterson inquired whether the 15 percent structural coverageiifnit is geared towards lakeshore properties or to the City at large. SofS Page 14