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., ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR JUNE 15, 1998 (114 -112383 Christine and Gary Valerius -Continued) \\ill require a variance for wetland credit and lot width . Lot 2 consists of 2 .28 acres, with 1.93 acres being buildable. Wetlands comprise a total of 1.2 acres for Lots I and 2, which will require standard drainage and wetland easements. Council had directed that the new lot could be sewered . An application has been made to the Watershed District for stommater review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Van Zcimeren stated the existing access to the site is a privat~ drivc,,·ay off of Bayside Road. The applicant needs to supply a well location map and a utility constniction plan prior to final plat approval. Christine Valerius stated she will be requesting a wetland credit. Valerius stated Hennepin County has approved the driveway access . Stoddard questioned the need for a lot width variance . Yan Zomeren stated the combined lots fall five feet short of the required 400 feet for lot width . No additional land is available for acquisition to avoid the need for a variance . Van Zomercn noted only Lot 2 ,,·ould have lake access . There were no public comments . Lindquist moved, McMillan seconded, to approve Application #2383 for a two lot subdivision of the property located at 3750 Bayside Road that includes creating one new lot, a lot width variance and wetland credit per Staff recommendations. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. OLD.BUSINESS: CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARINGS (#3) #2370 GARY O'KEEFE, 1392 BALDUR PARK ROAD -VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, 7:52 p.m. -9:04 p.m. Mr. and Mrs . O'Keefe were present. Gaffron reported that the Planning Commission previously reviewed the application at its May 18, 1998 meeting . The applicant is requesting a hardcover variance as well as a variance and conditional use permit for grading within five feet of a lot line and within the 0-75' lakeshore protected area to permit construction of a new residence to replace the existing residence . Gaffron stated the 0-75' protected area exists on both sides of the lot which might constitute a hardship . At its last meeting the Planning Commission recommended that the Applicant limit the hardcover to 40% in the 75-250 setback, if possible, and to eliminate the walkout . The Applicant has submitted a revised site plan which reverses the layout of the house and eliminates the ,valkout, with some proposed changes to the driveway to reduce the hardcover. Gaffron stated a hardcover variance, a conditional use permit and variance for excavation arc required . Staff recommended limiting hardcover to 6765 square feet , with the allowable hardcover in the 75-25d zone limited to 25%. Gaffron noted the revised plan calls for 42 .8% hardcover . If the 75 foot setback on both ends of the parcel is taken into account, the proposed hardcover ,vould be around 33%. In order to grant a variance, the Planning Commission must detcm1ine ,,hether a hardship exists with regard to the side setbacks. ➔