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MmUTBS OF THE PIAMNING COMMISSIOH MATING HELD EDGIiST 15, 1988 ATTENDANCE 7:00 P.M. The Orono Planning Commission met on the abo^e date with the following members present: Chairman Kelley, Jahriion, Bellows, Moos; Cohen arrived at 7:05 p.m and Brown arrived at 7:20 p.m. The following represented the City staff: Building & Zoning Administrator Mabusth, Assistant Planning & Zoning Administrator Gaffron, and City Recorder Scheffler. Council Representative Goetten attended and CounciImemberjCa11ahan was also present. #1309 GERALD NELSON 1629 BOHN'S POINT ROAD AFTER-THE-FACT CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PUBLIC HEARING - 7:00 P.M. TO 7:20 P.M. The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Hailing were noted. The applicants were present for this matter. Building and Zoning Administrator Mabusth explained that applicants were seeking an after-the-fact application for approval of hardcover and excavation within the 75* setback area and the flood plain. This matter had been reviewed back in 1985 by the Planning Commission and City Council. Krutzig Builders • as issued a building permit and advised that hardcover within the 75-250* setback area exceeded the 4,725 s.f. allowed in that area. Krutzig filed a variance application which was denied. However, because of various engineering designs submitted with that application, the builder did receive approval to build a 900 s.f. deck in the lakeshore yard, which was not considered hardcover. The Resolution stated that certain drainage changes had to be made which involved the installation of swales along both sides of the property. The swale on the south lot line had to be one foot lower in elevation than the east property owners* driveway elevation. Mabusth stated that the City had never approved the drainage on the property. There have been no problems with the swale on the north side of the property, but there has been trouble with drainage on the south side of the property. Upon inspection of the property, Mabusth noted that the south swale does not conform to the specifications set out by the City Engineer. Applicants have installed an excavated pond in the lakeshore yard, with a plastic underliner. There are boulders outlining the pond which have filter fabric underneath them. There is also fill that has been placed within the flood plain of Lake Minnetonka . There was some discussion on behalf of applicants and the Commission members regarding who was responsibile for the existing drainage problem. It was determined that Lyman Lumber