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Minutes <br />Planning Commission Regular Meeting <br />Monday, July 15, 2024, 6:00 PM <br />City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 <br /> <br /> <br />Page 3 of 4 <br /> <br />The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant, Kelsey <br />Thompson, Lake West Development, Minnetonka. <br /> <br />Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 6:36 p.m. <br /> <br />There were no public comments. <br /> <br />Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 6:36 p.m. <br /> <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 /> <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 /> <br />5.5. LA24-000036 MARK & MARY ENGER, 2697 CASCO POINT ROAD, HARDCOVER <br />VARIANCE <br /> <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 /> <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 /> <br />Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. <br /> <br />There were no public comments. <br /> <br />Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. <br /> <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 /> <br />Kraemer moved, Bollis seconded, to approve LA24-000036, 2697 Casco Point Road, Hardcover <br />Variance. VOTE: Ayes: 6, Nays 0. <br /> <br />5.6. LA24-000037 Mark Ferry & Elizabeth Flynn Ferry, 3545 Ivy Place, ALS Variance <br /> <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 /> <br />5