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NIHOTBS OF THE FUSING CQttllSSIDH Z\A:^TIHG HELD JUliB 15, 1987 #1161 RAMDT IfBBSTRAMD 525 ORCHARD PARK ROAD VARIARCBS AMD COHDITIOHAL USB PBRMlT PUBLIC HEARING 7:21-7:46 The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing was noted. ■■rr Randy Weestrand was present for this matter Note that applicant is purchasing this property contingent upon approval of this proposal. Assistant Zoning Administrator Gaffron explained the requests and pertinent facts as follows: #1161 - al Lot area variance to build a residence - -Total lot area including road is 5.01 acres (4.76 acres excluding road). -Total dry buildable is about 3.3 acres (1.5 acres wetland approximately and about 0.3 acres open water). -City Engineer and staff recommends a redesignation of wetland to follow the assumed 40' contour, leaving a 1.24 acre wetland and 3.52 dry acres. b) Rear setback variance to build a house 67' from the rear lot line (where 100' is required) in order to create relatively flat front and rear yard areas without the need for major grading. c) Variance to keep 2 horses on his 3.5 dry acres (where 4 acres of dry land is required for 2 horses) based on the fact that a good portion of the wetland is actually fairly dry and usable as pasture. #1162 - a) Conditional use permit for driveway crossing of designated wetland. -Based on the recommended redesignation of wetland contour only a minimal amount of grading or fill work will be needed at the very northern edge of the wetland to accomodate applicant's proposed driveway plan. -City Engineer recommends no fill below the 40' contour of wetland. Regarding contacting the neighbor, Mr. Kokesh, Mr. Weestrand stated he was unable to contact him after several attempts. Zoning Administrator Mabusth stated that Mr. Kokesh called the office today and inquired about the setbacks proposed and voiced his expectation that the City require setbacks to be met.