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r <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING HELD ON MARCH 23, 1998 <br />(#8 - #2292 Tom Okerstrom - Continued) <br />Okerstrom indicated he has spent alot of time in an attempt to comply with City <br />requirements. He feels the plan will come near to meeting the City standards. <br />Goetten commented that the garage is not in compliance due to the large hou^ built only <br />two years ago. Goetten said she would not support the proposal except for the need for <br />a garage in Minnesota. She has found it discouraging that the applicant is here asfang for <br />this variance. Okerstrom responded that the house on the property was built on the same <br />foundation as the previous home. There had been a two car garage on the property m the <br />past. He had not been aware of the issues. It was his assumption that the ^ <br />to be removed prior to the house being built. Okerstrom said the house would have been <br />made smaller if he had known the issues involved. <br />Bressler said Builder Inspector Bruce Vang had informed the builder that zomng ‘s^ues <br />would arise if the garage was not taken into consideration when the house was built, <br />builder evidently did not pass this information on to the applicant. Goetten noted t <br />building permit is required for building any structure.IsISsiilIss- <br />Okerstrom added that the pitch is in keeping with the style of the home. <br />Jabbour commented that the garage would impose upon the area around the road and <br />would not be in keeping with other garages along the road. Okerstrom s^d the gar^e <br />was smaller Jabbour voiced concern with a garage located within 8 of the road adding <br />that the Council must protect the neighborhood. Goetten agreed that the Council s <br />efforts are towards improving the situation. <br />Peterson asked if the garage should be moved back further than 20’ on the lot^ Goetten <br />reminded her that this would mcrease hardcover. Jabbour noted that the neighbonng <br />garage is within 20' of the right-of-way. <br />Goetten said the Council also needs to consider the driveway and tb* 'bility to get out <br />onto the roadway Peterson noted that the applicant would not be to dnv^ out onto <br />Tonkawa. She preferred that the garage was pushed back as far af >i v ..^ Peterson <br />asked how much space was available. Bressler indicated there is CuiT/rl;y 20 proposed <br />between the edge of the bituminous and the front slab of the garage. <br />Peterson asked if a one-car garage was considered. Goetten felt it would be <br />unreasonable to scale it back to that degree.