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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 20.1997 (n9) #2300 JAMES AND JOANN JUNDT, 1400 BRACKETTS POINT ROAD RENEWAL VARIANCES - PUBLIC HEARING 10:24-10:26 P.M. The Affidavit of Publication and CertiEcate of Mailing were noted. The Applicant was not present. Gaf&on reported that the application is a variance renewal with no changes. It was noted that the boat house would not be restored. Lindquist moved, Hawn seconded, to approve Application #2300. Vote: Ayes 6, Nays 0. (#10) #2301 GERALD MCCOURTNEY, 1055 WEST FERNDALE ROAD - VARIANCES - PUBLIC HEARING 10:27-10:32 P.M. The Affidavit of Publication^d Certificate of Mailing wer^motcd. The Applicant was present. ^ 9 Gaffron reported that the request wa^or variances for'landscaping within the right-of- way of Femdale Road, expansion of driVeway apron in the right-of-way, and construction of a gate access within 75' of the lakeshore^^d in the right-of-way. The lot has been expanded recently by adding part of the Skate property. The existing house on the lot had been removed. The proposal is to plant a rcAv of arborvitae within the right-of-way along the property for privacy and security re^sohs. The 66' right-of-way is wider tlm the 50' right-of-way typically required today^*' The road had been a County road at one time. There is a considerable distance between the ^ved road and the property boundary. Historical usage includes a fe^ce encroachment which is consisterit with other properties in the area. The plantings wi^ be 15' from the'^aved road. The gateway to the property for access would be placed at tke^75' lake setback line. It is metal in design. The driveway aproi( w'ould expand the existing driveway to match what exists on the opposite side. The ho^se on the property was remodeled several years ago. At that time, the City denied a lo€llp driveway but allowed a wider^veway for parking. The code allows 20' width but i/exists at 40'. The change allows a'Weep in a car’s approach to the garage. The sjte plan is in process with the removal\)f the house grading, and replacement of plants. A landscaping plan has been apprised by staff. Staff e aoDlication.recommends approval of the application /As a note of information,'baffron reported that a neighboring property rec^ved permission for a 3-1/2' fence located 15' from the paved road. The neighborhas decided to plant an arborvitae hedge instead to be consistent with this property ^ I