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'fo:Planning Commission Chairman Kelley <br />Orono Planning Commission Members <br />City Administrator Bernhardson <br />From: Michael P. Gaffron, Asst Planning & Zoning Administrator <br />Date August 12, 1987 <br />Subject: #1056 Olai Hanson, 1390 Railroad Avenue - Variance - <br />Referral from Council to Review Additional Information <br />Submitted <br />Application: Side setback variance to construct a detached garage. <br />List of Exhibits <br />Exhibit A <br />Exhibit B <br />Exhibit C <br />Exhibit D <br />Exhibit E <br />Exhibit F <br />Exhibit G <br />- Letter From Applicant's Attorney 7/20/87 <br />- Letter From Applicant's Attorney 6/18/87 <br />- Letter From Applicant's Engineer Wenck 6/16/87 <br />- Council Minutes 6/8/87 <br />- Council Action Notice 6/15/87 <br />- Staff Memo & Exhibits of 6/2/87 <br />- Sun Angles From Garage (Average 5' From Lot Line and <br />10' High) <br />Discussion <br />Please review the memo and exhibits of 6/2/87. Note also that <br />applicant's engineer has submitted a statement that soil correction would <br />be necessary to ensure stability of the proposed garage if it is ultimately <br />constructed over the former septic tank or drainfield location. <br />City Engineer Glenn Cook has reviewed Wenck's letter and agrees <br />with the soil replacement and compaction, the site could be made suitable <br />for a garage slab and structure. <br />The applicant requests a side setback variance for a number of <br />apparent reasons: <br />1. Avoid the high cost of soil correction. (Remember that <br />economics alone do not constitute a valid hardship per Section <br />10.03 Subd 3(A) (4)) <br />2. Reduce the angle of entry into the garage from the driveway on <br />the north side of the house. <br />3. Keep a larger usable lawn area for this relatively small lot <br />(0.17 acre) in the 2 acre zone. <br />Lot Line Issue: <br />The lot line issue may be nearing a conclusion, as indicated by <br />Ms. Page's letter of 7-20-87. However, as of this writing I have not <br />received confirmation that Mrs. Golden has agreed to the lot line <br />redefinitions. In light of this. Planning Commission may wish to consider <br />the variance based on "worst case" lot line for the applicant, since some <br />variance would be necessary for his proposal to proceed regardless of the <br />outcome of the lot line issue. Council has agreed to reconsider their <br />previous tabling of the application on this basis. Planning Commission may