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r <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR AUGUST 17,1998 <br /><#2390 DAVID RAHN, Continued) <br />Chair Smith noted the City Council had originally directed that total hardcover be limited to 25 <br />percent. <br />Van Zomeren stated the Resolution calls for no new hardcover in the 0’-75' setback, with new <br />hardcover in the 75'-250‘ setback to be reduced by the amount of hardcover in the 0'-75'. Van <br />Zomeren reported the new City Council direction was to have the Planning Commission review the <br />revised plan and to extend the time period an additional 60 days per the agree ant of the Applicant. <br />Van Zomeren noted Council Member Charles Kelley stated a two car garage is reasonable in <br />Minnesota and he would be in favor of a 24' by 24' garage with driveway and sidewalk. Goetten <br />stated garage plans need to be included in the overall lot plan. <br />Lindquist commented he was at the previous City Council meeting where this was discussed and the <br />overall feeling was that a two car garage should be allowed even if it exceeded the allowable <br />hardcover. Lindquist stated the Applicant would not be able to construct a two-stall garage with a <br />driveway if he was limited to the 657 square feet. <br />Mr. Rahn commented if it was the City Council's intention to limit his application to the 657 square <br />feet, it should have been so stated at the meeting, but his understanding is that the City Council is <br />attempting to accommodate a small garage. <br />Hawn commented the revised plan seems to be the best option available to the Applicant, noting the <br />garage should have been included in the originai plans for the lot. Hawn stated the Applicant is on <br />record stating the 1,000 square feet is adequate for a garage, which cannot be met with a two-car <br />garage. Hawn remarked she is uncomfortable approving this application because the hardcover <br />situation was explained fully to the Applicant at the previous meetings. <br />Rahn stated his original plans called for a garage that would not have needed a vari''nce until the <br />direction was given that hardcover in the 75'-250' zone would need to be reduced by the amount of <br />hardcover in the 0-75' zone. Rahn noted he did agree to the 1,000 square feet at the City Council <br />meeting. <br />There were no public comments. <br />Chair Smith stated she agrees with Hawn, and in^^rf.r.d whether a one-car garage would be adequate <br />for this property as a possible option to reduce hardcover. <br />Rahn stated he was not informed that the hardcover in the 75'-250' zone wouid need to be reduced <br />until the last comment at the last City Council meeting. <br />Chair Smith remarked when the application for the residence was originally considered, the garage <br />was not included, so the Planning Commission did not have an opportunity to take that into <br />consideration. <br />Rahn commented he has stated all along that he intends to construct a garage in the future. <br />Stoddard stated he is in favor of a garage, noting it may need to be down-sized somewhat in an effort <br />to reduce hardcover. <br />Schroeder noted Kelley staled in his view all people could use a garage of some type in Minnesota <br />and would approve a garage for this property. <br />Page 2