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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 18,2000 (#12) #2617 DOUG OLSON AND BARBARA BOWERS, 2601 LAFAYETTE ROAD, VARIANCES, 10:58 p.m. - 11:02 p.m. Doug Olson, Barbara Bowers, and Skip Leaven were present. Bottenberg stated the Applicants are requesting variances to construct a second story addition to the existing residence. The addition is a continuation of an ongoing remodeling ^ ;oject. The proposed addition will be approximately 1,500 square feet and over the east portion of the existing residence. In 1996, variances for lakeshore setback, average lakeshore setback, and hardcover were granted for Phase II of the remodeling project. This project of the project consisted of additions to the existing residence, including a room expansion on the south side of the house in the 75>2S0' zone and a second story addition above the central portion of the house in the 75-250’ setback. In addition, the entire house and addition got a new 12:12 pitch roof system replacing the low 3:12 pitch roof. Bottenberg stated a portion of the existing house consisting of approximately 30 square feet is located in the 0-75’ setback zone. Further, the entire house is located lakeward of the average lakeshore setback line. The house sits on a point of the lakeshore. A variance to the lakeshore setback is required to permit construction of the second story addition where a portion of the existing residence is located within 75 feet of the ordinary high water mark of Lake Minnetonka. A variance to the average lakeshore is also needed to permit the structure to encroach 70 feet into the average lakeshore setback. Bottenberg indicated no hardcover changes are being proposed in the 0-75’ setback or in the 75-250’ zone. The City of Orono permits a second story to be added w hen the footprint of the building is not increasing regardless of hardcover excesses. Lot coverage by structures is currently 8.8 percent, which will remain the same. Bottenberg stated the adjacent residence to the southeast is on somewhat higher ground and may currently enjoy minimal views over the existing residence, which may be reduced by the second story addition. However, the main views of the lake for that house are to the east and is not affected. Existing vegetation also acts to limit the neighbors’ view of the lake. Skip Leaven, Designer, presented a model of the proposed addition. Leaven pointed out the existing structure and the proposed addition. There were no public comments regarding this application. Stoddard moved, Kluth seconded, to recommend approval of Application #2617, Doug Olson and Barbara Bowers, 2601 Lafayette Road, granting of variances to permit construction of a second story addition to the existing residence. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. PAGE 29