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Mayor Grabek & Orono Council Members City Administrator Bernhardson fta 27 issa'* OF CiijVij Frost Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator Dates February 23, 1989 Subjects #1359 David J. Lindstrom, 131^;; ^^odhill Avenue - Variance - Resolution (B) - Front Street Setback Variance Fertinent OrdioenM * Section 1C.28, Subdivision 5 Allowed - 50* Existing ■ 31*3** Proposed ■ 31*3" Variance « 18*9" The Planning Commission at their February 21st meeting unanimously approved the amended site plan of the proposed improvement of the property that would now require a front/street setback variance as opposed to the separation setback. At the January 17th meeting, the minority opinion of the Planning Commission advised the applicant that they had not felt that he had explored all the options available for Improvement of the property. At that January meeting, the applicant*s proposal would have required a separation setback of 6 feet from the detached garage and based on the requirements of the fixe code, construction costs would be excessive. In the second proposal, the applicant proposed the expansion along the west side of the house that would encroach no closer to the front/street lot line than the existing principal residence. The amended proposal provides less of an Impact on existing improvements. The enclosed resolution has been drafted per the Planning Commission r'commendation. The hardships noted by the Planning Commission were as follows* 1. The location of the well on the south side of the existing residence. 2. The drop in elevations along the east side in addition to the drainfleld being located within the east side yard. 3. i'ortions of the house already exist within substandard setback area.