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MINUTES OP THE ORONO COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 21, 1989 #1457 WALTER PEMBERTON .1702 SBADYHOOD ROAD VARIANCE SECOND and Mrs. Pemberton were present for this application. City Administrator Bernhardson informed the Council and Mayor Grabek of the issues involved with this application. Mrs. Pemberton explained that the dining room was too small for the size of the house. She said there is no room in the kitchen to eat and the dining room will not accomodate a family sit down dinner very well. CounciImember Goetten asked what the size of the dining room Assistant Planning and Zoning Administrator Gaffron said that the dining ror.. is approximately 10' x 13'. Bernhardson noted that by constructing the addition 7' to the side, a 3' side yard variance would be required and there would still be a portion of the addition in the 0-75' setback area. Mrs. Pemberton said that the addition being proposed is very complimentary to the design of the house. Bernhardson informed the Council and Mayor Grabek that 1710 Shadywood Road, adjacent to the Pemberton's, hardcover in the 0- 75' zone is 17.5% compared to 22.5% and 29% in the 75-250' zone, compared to the Pembertons' 52.03% The residents of 1710 requested to increase hardcover in the 75-250' to 43% and the City denied their request and required them to remove an existing garage. The residence of Mr. Jack Rhode, 2 homes to the north, was within 55’ of Lake Mi.'netonka and pulled it back to 61', using only a portion of the existing foundation to rebuild. His proposal was 13% hardcover in the 0-75 and 24% in 75-250' zone. It was moved by CounciImember Nettles, seconded by CounciImember Goetten, to deny application #1452. CounciImember Callahan asked what the Planning Commission had recommended. Gaffron replied they had recommended approval with a 4 to 2 vote. Mrs. Pemberton said they were being punished for something they did not do. She said they did not put in the deck, driveway cr plastic. She said they were improving the architectual design of the house. CounciImember Goetten said that she as not faulting the Pembertons for the situation that existed w len they bought the property. Goetten said that the problem involves not allowing the situation to continue or worsen. Goetten offered the Pembertons the option of tabling the application to explore other options. Mr. Pemberton asked what other options they had? Goetttn said that perhaps there were no others. Mr. Pemberton said that the title to the house should reflect the condition of