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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 18, 1986 <br />#990 WARD FERRELL continued <br />All the Planning Commission members basically concurred <br />with their opinions stated at the November 18, 1985 <br />Planning Commission meeting, that this property should <br />be allowed a total of only 2 buildable lots. <br />Mr. Ferrell stated that the City of Orono requested him <br />to divide the property back in 1958 so there would not <br />be future problems with buildi another home, and that <br />this fact should be honored. He also noted that when the <br />zoning changed from a 1 acre to a 2 acre zoning <br />district, he was told that this would not affect <br />existing lots. <br />Assistant Zoning Administor Gaffron reviewed the history <br />of zoning changes in that area from 1950 to 1984. He <br />, noted that the proposed lots meet the criteria required <br />of lots in single separate ownership based on the 1975 <br />zoning code, but a density issue and setting a precedent <br />are open, because these are substandard lots in common <br />ownership. <br />It was moved by Chairman Kelley, seconded by Taylor, to <br />recommend denial of the 3 lots because they do not meet <br />applicable zoning code criteria. Motion, Ayes 2, Nays <br />3. Motion dies. Rovegno, McDonald, and Goetten voted <br />nay. Rovegno stated that he felt this is a difficult <br />decision because it seems that 3 lots would have met <br />code requirements up until a few years ago. McDonald <br />stated that because of the many years of ownership by <br />applicant, it would be inappropriate to deny. Goetten <br />concurred with McDonald in this matter and stated that 2 <br />lots would be acceptable. <br />It was moved by Rovegno, seconded by Goetten, to <br />recommend denial of 3 lots but could recommend approval <br />of a total of 2 properly laid out building sites <br />recognizes the efforts, time and reliance the applican <br />has put in his 1958 application but still recommend <br />denial of 3 lots. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />#999 EVAN MELINE <br />3598 NORTH SHORE DRIVE <br />VARIANCE - SECOND REVIEW <br />Benn Belden, being half owner of the property, was <br />present for this matter. He noted that Evan Meline was <br />unable to be present because he is in Europe. <br />This application was tabled from t^' <br />Planning Commission meeting, so <br />could firm-up plan o purchase addi- <br />Hennepin County. <br />'ecember 16, 1985 <br />the applicants <br />.ial property from <br />: J ^