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MIHDTBS OF THE PlAMillBG COMMISSION A :TING NOVEMBER 21, 1988 ZONING FILE «1353-FIEBELKORN CONTINUED Berg stated that the Fiebelkorns had spent $30,000.00 on the pool alone and would be willing to do whatever it would take so the pool could remain. Planning Commission member Hanson asked Mr. Piebelkorn who he hired to install the pool. Mr. Piebelkorn explained that he subcontracted for the installation of the pool. Bellows asked at what point the landscape architect was hired. Mr. Anderson replied that it was after the pool had been installed. Mr. Piebelkorn stated that a co-worker had sold him the pool kit and had hired someone unknown to Mr. Piebelkorn to dig the hole. Planning Commission member Cohen expressed that in his opinion it was inconceivable that the Piebelkorns were unaware of the need for a permit to install the pool. Mrs. Piebelkorn commented that they thought a concrete pool would require a permit, but the type of pool they had purchased would not, Mr. Berg reiterated the fact that a plan had been devised that would maybe allow the City to take a more positive look at the pool because of the existing problems it would alleviate. Chairman Kelley interjected that the pool itself was the only concern of the Planning Commission. Mr. Berg expressed his understanding of how the City viewed certain accessory structures and that lakeshore averaging was often used. Mr. Berg asked that he be given the opportunity to explain the proposal developed by Mr. Anderson and Mr. Adolph before the Planning Commission determined that the pool be removed. Planning Commission member Bellows voiced her opinion that there was nothing that could be done to justify the major excavating and the gross violation of the hardcover and setback requirements. She added that the dredging that was done in the 1950*s did not constitute a hardship for the Piebelkorns. She felt that it was the Piebelkorns' responsibility to investigate the City's ordinances and rules pertaining to building. Cohen concurred that he would not be able to justify allowing such a structure to remain in the 0-75' zone. Planning Commission member Hanson informed Mr. Berg that the Planning Commission was an advisory body. It would be much more effective to present their proposals to the City Council. Kelley concurred with Hanson's suggestion. Mr. Berg was persistent in asking that the Planning Commission hear their presentation. Kelley conceded, but asked that the presentation be brief. Mr. Adolph explained that the Piebelkorns would remove hardcover from the driveway and patio areas. The pool would be used as a detention basin for the runoff. An absorption system would be installed to handle the drainage. The pool would be large enough to handle the 100 year storm capacity. The runoff would be filtered so that only clean water would run into the soil and Lake Minnetonka. Mr. Anderson explained that landscaping would be used to aesthetically enhance the area