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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> April 17,2023 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> McCutcheon wished the applicants luck and said parking could be revisited later if it would become a <br /> problem.But otherwise,he is in favor of it. <br /> Erickson said Long Lake started requiring dumpster enclosures in the early 1990s and it's gotten to be <br /> accepted over time. He thinks that should be a model as to what we should be looking for in this or other <br /> restaurant locations.He feels that should be part of the requirement for not just this location,but any other <br /> restaurants that come up. <br /> Kirchner said he would struggle with looking at this application and trying to apply an enclosure when we <br /> have other existing businesses,restaurant businesses within the City.A broader discussion for potential <br /> ordinance review rather than trying to apply it to one singular application is appropriate. <br /> Bollis said he would be supportive of seeing if the trash site became a nuisance and if so,possibly <br /> requiring an enclosure. <br /> McCutcheon moved,Kirschner seconded,to approve LA23-000016, 2160 Wayzata Boulevard <br /> West,CUP.VOTE: Ayes: 6,Nays 0. <br /> 6. LA23-000017 MURPHY& CO. DESIGN,746 TONKAWA ROAD,VARIANCES <br /> Nye said the applicant is proposing to renovate the existing home at 746 Tonkawa Road including <br /> demolishing a detached,non-conforming garage and constructing a new three-car garage nearer the street. <br /> Because the proposed garage has its garage doors facing the street the setback requirements increase from <br /> 10 to 30 feet. The proposed garage is 10 feet from the rear property line. The applicant is requesting <br /> variances for rear-yard setback for the accessory building from 30 feet down to 10 feet and an additional <br /> variance for driveway width to allow a 34-foot driveway with where 20-foot is the maximum.The <br /> applicant is also requesting a variance from overall hardcover. They are proposing to remove hardcover <br /> primarily through the removal of the existing driveway to bring the total down from 35 percent to 32 <br /> percent which is still over 25 percent. The applicant has identified the significant topographical changes <br /> on the property as a practical difficulty. There is a steep grade change from the street to the house making <br /> the current driveway unsafe, especially in the winter months. Constructing a new detached garage closer <br /> to the street alleviates those issues. Staff is in agreement with the listed practical difficulties and is <br /> supportive of the overall hardcover reduction. Staff recommends approval, however,would like the <br /> Planning Commission to discuss the need for a three-bay garage versus a two-bay garage.A two-bay <br /> garage could further reduce hardcover and reduce the requested variance for the driveway. The applicant <br /> is available to answer questions. <br /> Dan Demeules with Murphy and CO Design, 235 Lake St. East Wayzata, spoke as the applicant. The goal <br /> of the clients is to keep the house in its existing location reusing the foundation and the main floor. They <br /> will be adding a new story to create enough bedrooms for the family. The existing garage is closer to the <br /> house than is allowed by current code and has a very steep driveway.Moving the garage will make a safer <br /> driveway and entrance to the road,he said, adding there is a lot of precedent for garages right up to the <br /> street including a closer one just to the south. We are trying to reduce hardcover as much as possible. <br /> Page 7 of 12 <br />