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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR J~NE 15, 1998 <br />(/J3 -/J2370 Gary O'Keefe -Cont_inued) <br />City Staff is recommending submittal ofa revised grading plan, limiting the hardcover to 6765 <br />square feet ~f~rall, no y,-a.lkou~ an? evah!_ating whether grading of the hill is appropriate in the 0-75' <br />zones. -t , ?!• <br />~ O'Keefe .stated he is ·;.villing to reduc~ hard~over by ~liminating 'a·portion of the dri~ewi}-: · •. . . . <br />Chair Smith commented she had hoped the hardcover discrepancy could hive been resolved prior·· <br />to tonight's meeting. O'Keefe stated that he calculated the hardcover at 8,665 square feet based on his <br />O\\ll measurements. Gaffron noted that the staff did not calculate the current hardcover but relied <br />upon an existing survey. Gaffron commented he would prefer having the O'Keefc's surveyor calculate <br />the amount of hardcover currently existing rather than have City Staff re\'iew the property. Gaffron <br />indicated a bigger issue for the Planning Commission to decide upon is what is the appropriate <br />hardcover for this property. <br />O'Kecfe inquired why there are differences in hardcover requirements bet,teen Wayzata and <br />Orono when they share the same Jake. McMillan indicated Orono's ordinances governing hardcover <br />are more restrictive. · <br />O'K~efe also indicated very little grading will be done in the area where the residence is presently <br />situated. <br />It was the concensus of the Planning Commission that a revised grading plan needs to be submitted in <br />orde~ ~o allow them to make a detem1ination on a variance arid conditional use permit. <br />O'Kcefe indicated he would be ~hie to supply a revised grading plan by Thursda):; <br />In response to a question by Chair Smith whether Mr. O'Kcefc \\:ould be willing to reduce hardcover <br />in the 75-250' zones, O'Keefe stated he would be in fa\'or of reducing hardco\'er, noting that the <br />Planning Commission had recommended hardcover be limited to 40% nt its last meeting. which he <br />has attempted to comply with. O'Keefc's architect has designed the residence with special pavers <br />which would allow water to pass through. <br />Commissioners agreed that grading to blend in with the neighbor's property was acceptable with <br />an approved grading plan . <br />. Chair Smith inquired whether anyone from the public wis1icd to comment on this application. - <br />Dianri Qoetten, City Council Representative, inquired why 40% hmdcovcr was b·eing recommended . <br />for this _property. · · · · <br />Gaffron reported-that 40% in the 75-250' zone was suggested as n figure that could be obtainable for · <br />this parcel of land. Since the Applicant is now proposing to raze the existing stmcturc, the property <br />would be considered as a new buildable lot ' · · · and , <br />the standard hardcover requirements would be in effect. <br />There was no further public comment. <br />-¥ Ha\,n stated she would like hardcover to be reduced from 40%, noting that no vote was taken on <br />5