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MINUTES OF THE ORONO rEANMNG COMMISSION MKEFINX; HELD AUGUST 16, 1993 ROLL The Orono Planning Commission met on the above date with the following members present; Chair Charles Schroeder, Stephen Peterson. Sandra Smith, and Charles Nolan. Jr. Janice Berg and Candace Rowlepe were absent. The following represented the City Staff: Building & Zoning Administrator Jeamie Mabusth. and Recorder Carole Haseman. Mayor Edward Callahan and Councilmembers J. Diann Goetten from 7:15 to 9:10 p.m. and JoF.llen Huir from 9:10 to 10:51 were present. Chair Schroeder called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. (#11) #1853 RICHARD E. .VND A. JEAN ENGEBRETSON 1180 TONKAWA ROAD - VARIANCES - PUBLIC HEARING 7:03 - 7:30 P.M. The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. .Mr. and Mrs. Engcbrelson and Dale Mulfinger. their consultant, were present. Mabusth e.xplained that in June the property had been reviewed as a variance application for the current owner. Ron Lauer. The Engebretsons are in the process of buying the property and have presented an application for the removal of the existing structure and propose a replacement residence which would be angled further west partially out of the 0-75' setback area and approximately 6’ in front of the average lakeshore setback and about 57 ’ back from the shoreline. The majority of the structure has been removed out of the 0-75'. Ihere are hardcover excesses. Engebretsoii thanked the Planning Commission for reviewing his application early as he has an obligation in the City of Deephaven. Applicant stated this will be their retirement home on Maxwei; Bay. Three hardships exist with the lot: lot is short a'.d square in shape, scalloped eflect of the shoreline adds to the shortness of the lot, and a hill is located on the propcny which they V ac.t to prc ervc as a berm between the proposeil hi'use and lonkawa Road, He proposes to tear down the old house and build a two ^tory squ.uc design home with a tuck under garage and no deck. The home will be located back from the lake, fhey plan to remove existing hardcover improvement closer to lake 1 he proposed plan minimizes every possible square foot of hardcover and lake setback intrusion The driveway design allows tor a turnaround eliminatine the need to back out onto fonkawa Koad. Smith questioned die need for a three car garage and the possibility of more hardcover reduction.