02-18-2025 Planning Commission minutes

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Minutes Planning Connussion Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 There were no public comments. Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 10:09 p.m. Corrnnissioners said it is a good solution to a water problem for a small encroachment in the setback and would not be able to be viewed by neighbors. Several were concerned the portico and stoop would not be enough to solve the water problem, and that a practical difficulty was not sufficiently established. McCutcheon moved, Jarnot seconded, to approve LA25-000003, 155 Wear Lane North, Variances, as applied. VOTE: Ayes: 5, Nays 2 (Ressler and Kirchner). 6.9 LA25-000004, NORTON HOMES O/B/O MARK FERRY & ELIZABETH FLYNN FERRY, 3545 NYPLACE, AVERAGE LAKESHORE SETBACK VARIANCE The Planning Comnussion is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and approve the request for a variance for small changes to the footprint of a plan approved last year. The applicant is working with a new builder. Staff said there are significant impacts to the buildable area. The Planning Comnussion discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant, Pat Hiller of Norton Homes, Inver Grove Heights, representing the homeowners. Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 10:21 p.m. There were no public comments. Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 10:21 p.m. Conmussioners said they agreed with staff that the changes were minor and they had ah•eady reviewed the plan last year. Ressler moved, McCutcheon seconded, to approve LA24-000004, 3545 Ivy Place, Average Lakeshore Setback Variance. VOTE: Ayes: 7, Nays 0. 6.10 LA25-000005, SCHWARZ BUILDERS INC, 1480 BOHNS POINT ROAD, VARIANCES The Planning Comnussion is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and consider the request for an average Lakeshore setback variance that would add 3.5 feet of defined height to an accessory structure on the property to match the existing house but reduce the size of the footprint and hardcover. The Plaiming Comnussion discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicants, Jack Schwarz and Kurt Schwarz,Schwarz Builders Inc. Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 10:42 p.m. There were no public comments.