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TO:FROM: DATE: Mayor Callahan and Orono Councilmembers Ron Moorse, City AdministratorJeanne A. MabusUi, Building & Zoning Administrator October 5, 1993 COUNCUMEETINGOCT 1 1 1993CtTY OF ORONO SUBJECT: /1^1865 David Owen, 2248 Shadywood Road - Variances - Resolution I Additional Exhibits K - Owen Letter to Hennepin County Public Works L - Elevations of the Existing/Proposed Grade Applicant proposes strucmral repairs to an existing detached garage consisting of a new concrete garage floor that will elevate slnicmre 8" to prevent street runoff from entering garage. Additional improvements consist ol retaining walls and stair/railing unprovements, the majori»y of which are located in County right-of-way. Parking stalls to the west of the garage shall be repaved and also raised 8" so that runoff will drain away from improvement and into right-of- way of Crystal Bay Road. Review Exhibit G, during the review of this application the County was contacted and advised the City staff that the County no longer had any interest in the right of-way and would be v.’illing to deed it back to the property owner. Dave Zetterstrom. of the Hennepin County/DOT, did advise that portions of the traveled roadbed of Crystal Bay Road were located within the easement and that it would be to the City ’s advantage to gain an easement over the traveled portion of the roadway. John Gerhardson has reviewed the proposal with Mr. Owen and he concurs that the only portion of the right-of-way that he would wish to retain would be the traveled portion. If this is the case, the garage would now be located 10 ’ from the southwest comer and 9’ from the southeast comer. The garage is located 4 3 from the side lot line. Mr. Owens has been advised to contact the County Public Works Department with a written request in order to commence tlie priK'ess. Owens has been advised that the County Board must act on the deeding back of the easement, review Exhibit K. Mr. Owens was also asked to meet with Gerhardson to confirm that the proposed elevations would assure that the 8" raise in garage floor and adjacent concrete pad will divert draini^^e directly to Crystal Bay Road rather than inundating adjacent private properties. Review Exhibit L, Gerhardson has reviewed the proposed grading plan and confirmed »hat the improvement project will result in positive drainage towards Crystal Bay Road. The Planning Commission unanimously approved the variance application as pro^sed and adopted the hardships as suted in applicant’s addendum. Exhibit B. Approval was ba^ on the condition that Mr. Owens would continue to work with botli County' and City so that