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MmUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 21, 1988 <br />ZONING PILE 11353-FIEBBLKORN CONTINUED <br />Berg stated that the Fiebelkorns had spent $30,000.00 on the pool <br />alone and would be willing to do whatever it would take so the <br />pool could remain. <br />Planning Commission member Hanson asked Mr. Fiebelkorn who <br />he hired to install the pool. Mr. Fiebelkorn exp''ained that he <br />subcontracted for the installation of the pool. Bellows asked at <br />what point the landscape architect was hired. Mr. Anderson <br />replied that it was after the pool had been installed. Mr. <br />Fiebelkorn stated that a co-worker had sold him the pool kit and <br />had hired someone unknown to Mr. Fiebelkorn to dig the hole. <br />Planning Commission member Cohen expressed that in his opinion it <br />was inconceivable that the Fiebelkorns were unaware of the nerd <br />for a permit to install the pool. Mrs. Fiebelkorn commented that <br />they thought a concrete pool would require a permit, but the type <br />of pool they had purchased would not. <br />Mr. Berg reiterated the fact that a plan had been devised <br />that would maybe allow the City to take a more positive look at <br />the pool because of the existing problems it would alleviate. <br />Chairman Kelley interjected that the pool itself was the only <br />concern of the Planning Commission. Mr. Berg expressed his <br />understanding of how the City viewed certain accessory structures <br />and that lakeshore averaging was often used. Mr. Berg asked that <br />he be given the opportunity to explain the proposal developed by <br />Mr. Anderson and Mr. Adolph before the Planning Commission <br />determined that the pool be removed. <br />Planning Commission member Bellows voiced her opinion that <br />there was nothing that could be done to justify the major <br />excavating and the gross violation of the hardcover and setback <br />requirements. She added that the dredging that was done in the <br />1950*s did not constitute a hardship for the Fiebelkorns. She <br />felt that it was the Fiebelkorns* responsibility to investigate <br />the City's ordinances and rules pertaining to building. Cohen <br />concurred that he would not be able to justify allowing such a <br />structure to remain in the 0-75* zone. Planning Commission <br />member Hanson informed Mr. Berg that the Planning Commission was <br />an advisory body. It would be much more effective to present <br />their proposals to the City Council. Kelley concurred with <br />Hanson's suggestion. Mr. Berg was persistent in asking that the <br />Planning Commission hear their presentation. Kelley conceded, <br />but asked that the presentation be brief. <br />Mr. Adolph explained that the Fiebelkorns would remove <br />hardcover from the driveway and patio areas. The pool would be <br />used as a detention basin for the runoff. An absorption system <br />would be installed to handle the drainage. The pool would be <br />large enough to handle the 100 year storm capacity. The runoff <br />would be filtered so that only clean water would run into the <br />soil and Lake Minnetonka. Mr. Anderson explained that <br />landscaping would be used to aesthetically enhance the area