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Minutes <br /> Planning Commission Regular Meeting <br /> Monday,July 15,2024, 6:00 PM <br /> W <br /> City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 <br /> kEstio9 <br /> The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant, Kelsey <br /> Thompson, Lake West Development,Minnetonka. <br /> Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 6:36 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 6:36 p.m. <br /> Commissioners asked about the governing authority of the City,which is over the size of the grading,not <br /> the contamination, and about possible future development and if any changes would be allowed in the <br /> berm. Commissioners were supportive of the improvement. <br /> Ressler moved, Schultze seconded,to approve LA24-000038,3245 Wayzata Boulevard,Interim Use <br /> Permit,Material Import/Grading with the condition of all necessary approvals and permits from <br /> other agencies and that City Council limit any changes in the height of the berm to within 10 <br /> percent of what is proposed. VOTE: Ayes: 6,Nays 0. <br /> 5.5. LA24-000036 MARK&MARY ENGER,2697 CASCO POINT ROAD,HARDCOVER <br /> VARIANCE <br /> The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation, and discuss and <br /> deny the request for a hardcover variance to increase the size of the driveway turnaround, as a variance <br /> for the original turnaround was granted in 2020. <br /> The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant, Mark and <br /> Mary Enger, 2697 Casco Point Road. <br /> Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. <br /> Commissioners said the practical difficulty was identified in 2020 but the turnaround put in at that time <br /> was not enough to fix it. They said it is not egregious for the configuration of the lot,the difficulties of <br /> backing onto Casco Point Road, and the length of most vehicles. <br /> Kraemer moved,Bollis seconded, to approve LA24-000036,2697 Casco Point Road,Hardcover <br /> Variance.VOTE: Ayes: 6,Nays 0. <br /> 5.6. LA24-000037 Mark Ferry&Elizabeth Flynn Ferry, 3545 Ivy Place,ALS Variance <br /> The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation, and discuss and <br /> approve an average lakeshore setback variance due to the difficulties of developing the lot and the shape <br /> of the neighboring lot. <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br /> 5 <br />