09-28-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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MINUTES OF REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 1988 ZONING FILE #1275-DOUGLAS JOHNSON CONTINUED Councilmember Goetten asked Assistant Planning and Zoning Administrator Gaffron if moving the house would impinge upon the lift station. Gaffron stated that the lift station would have to be replaced if the house were moved over. However, an examination of the lift station indicated that the current proposed location of the house would still allow access to the lift station. A portion of it would be under the line of the house. Applicant stated that he planned the design of the house with the lift station in mind. He did not know how large the cavity was. City Administrator Bernhardson asked Mr. Johnson if he would have gone ahead with this project if a determination was made from the onset that the entire foundation woul require removal? Mr. Johnson stated that it would have changed his thinking as to the design of the house. He added that the farther back on the lot the house is placed, the more of an incline there would be to contend with. Councilmember Callahan surmized that the Johnson's neighbors chose to build their homes up on top of the hill, farther from the lake. If the Council were to insist upon the average lakeshore setback being met, the house would have to be built up on the hill. Mr. Johnson concurred and added that he could not use the existing house plan. He has already obtained a mortgage based upon the existing plan. Mayor Grabek stated that he could not look at this matter in any other light than what had previously been agreed upon. It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by Councilmember Goetten, that since the entire structure has been removed in order to meet Minnesota Building Codes, that the new structure be located so as to meet the setback requirements. Applicant asked for clarification that if he met the setbacks he could build the house as is? City Adminstrator Bernhardson stated that an average setback variance would still be required. Assistant Planning and Zoning Administrator Gaffron reported chat the Building Inspector suggested some minor revisions to the proposed plan in light of relocating the house to meet the setbacks. Mayor Grabek reiterated what the motion entailed. Gaffron asked if the deck would need to meet the 0-75' setback. The Council answered affirmatively. Gaffron acknowledged that the average lakeshore setback variance would still be granted. Councilmember Peterson questioned the height variance. Gaffron st-ated that the height variance would still be granted because there would be no change in the height. Motion, Ayes=5, Nays=O, Motion pa3sed. ENGINEERS REPORT: WILLOW DRIVE AND HIGHWAY 12 FLASHBR* It was moved by Councilmember Goetten, seconded by Councilmember Peterson, to approve the maintenance agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation for the flasher liqht at Willow Drive and Highway 12, and to bill Long Lake 50% of the 14