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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, May 15,2000 (#2582 Francis Koubsky, Continued) Lindquist commented the Planning Commission understands that where the roads are platted are not necessarily where the roads are actually located. Lindquist stated the Planning Commission needs to look at where the platted roads are in determining the setbacks. There were no public comments regarding this application. Nygard moved, Berg seconded, to recommend approval of Application #2582, Francis and Susan Ann Koubsky, 4784 North Shore Drive, granting of a variance to a front yard setback and relocation of access to "Park Avenue". VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Gaffron stated the neighbors in this area need to look at the issue of addressing, with the residents located on Tonkaview and Park changing their address to a Tonkaview address rather than a North Shore address. Gaffron stated City Staff could send a letter out asking if the residents are interested in making that change. Smith noted that was a staff recommendation which was not included in the motion. Gaffron stated City Staff will pursue this issue further. (#9) #2583 ROXANN BEiSCH, 3436 LIVINGSTON AVENUE • VARIANCES, 8:48 p.m. - Roxann Beisch, Applicant, was present. Weinberger stated the Applicant is proposing to lemove the existing detached garage and construct a new garage, with the existing garage being located over the rear property line and on the west property line. The Applicant has stated a hardship exists in that the current garage has a dirt floor and is located on the lowest point between the adjacent properties, which causes the garage to become unuseable following a rain storm. In the winter months the ground swells with frost and the doors cannot be opened. Weinberger stated the option of filling in the low portion of the property was discussed, but this option was not pursued since it is the only location between the two properties that collects water runoff and should probably remain in order. The Applicant is proposing to construct the new garage approximately 12 feet off the property line, which places the garage ahead of the low area and allows for a foundation or slab underneath the garage This location would allow the garage to remain dry and shorten the length of the driveway. The garage would be located five feet off the side property line. The logic behind requiring at least a five foot setback is a result of the Code requirement to maintain a minimum setback to all other structures of ten feet. The adjacent garage is currently located three feet off the property line, and if replaced in the future, it should be located five feet from the property line resulting in a ten foot separate between the two buildings. Weinberger stated the proposal would require some additional hardcover on the property for a total of 43.4 percent in the 500-1000 foot lakeshore setback. The Applici>i .t is proposing to remove 328 square feet of hardcover. City Staff is recommending reducing the size of the existing rear deck. Staff is also recommending approval of the application. Page 17