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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 16. 1995 (#8 - #/2065 Scotch Pine Lane - Continued) Peterson said he was in favor of retaining a road and utility easement for possible future needs of the City. He asked what opinion others had if approval for the proposal was ^ven while maintaining the easement for the cul-de-sac. Toles said the parties of the application would need to discuss the matter, but he was of the opinion that if the cul-de- sac was turned back to grass, no one would care to change it again to blacktop in the future. Marfield said he was worried that another governmental body would make the change once again to blacktop in the future, and he would be uncomfortable with maintaining the easement after working so hard to eliminate it. Schroeder asked Staff if these properties were a possible candidate for a loop road but was told by Gaffron no. Schroeder acknowledged the uniqueness of these properties and noted the undesirability of a cul-de-sac except for fire department use, which is disputable. There were no public comments. Schroeder moved, Hawn seconded, to approve Application #2065 as revised for the removal of the cul-de-sac and addition of a driveway from the Toles residence to CoRd 51 with a 15' side setback for reasons stated in the memos, specifically, reduction in hardcover, result of fire department review which showed no increased risk, with approval by Mn/DOT for additional curb cut, approval for vacation of Scotch Pine with conditions as noted, approval of replat, and rededication of utility easements. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 1, Peterson, for reasons of setting a precedent and desire for maintaining the cul-de-sac easement for future access if needed. (#9) #2066 ROBERT AND IRIS WAADE, 1487 SHORELINE DRIVE - VAWANCES - CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING 8:58-9:11 P.M. The Applicants were present. Gaffron reported that the application was before the Commission at the last meeting for a number of variances to remodel and build an addition to the residence on Shoreline Drive. The lot is small and does not lend itself for rebuilding. The house and garage currently has a carport and is covered with a flat roof The original proposal was for a second story with a 10:12 pitch roof From the lake side, the house was proposed at a ground-to-peak height of 46' but technically did meet the code height limit. The Planning Comnussion's earlier review concluded that the proposal was too ambitious for the lot.