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TO: FROM: DATE: Chair Peterson and Orono Planning Commission Ron Moorse, City Administrator Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator March 11, 1996 SUBJECT: #2063 Gerald and Candace Rowlette, 3775 Bayside Road -Variance -Continuation of Public Hearing Status of Application At applicants' request, the variance application was tabled by the Planning Commission at the September 18, 1995. The application was to be tabled until applicants requested rescheduling before the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission Action Notice of September 25, 1995 advised of applicants concerns regarding drainage issues and problems dealing with their residential property. John Gerhardson and Jeanne Mabusth met with the applicants to discuss these concerns. Applicants advised that since the installation of Landmark Drive their property has received more intense runoff at greater velocities from the properties to the north. They are concerned that if City requires the r,~moval of the landscape areas with plastic underliners within their street yard that lower level of their residence would be flooded. They noted observing heavy drainage collecting now at the northwest corner of the residence where they had never observed drainage retention before. Staff advised that they would be in contact with Hennepin County DOT to discuss the problems and to determine what improvements could be done on either applicants' property or County right-of-way to reduce flooding hazard. Dave Zetterstrom of Hennepin County Department of Transportation has inspected the property and advised on Monday, March 11th, that drainage was staying on the north side of the property and draining either to the east or the west along the north side of Bayside. He noted that the center line of the County Road was dry but also noted that in heavy rainfalls that some drainage could possibly flow over the roadway onto applicants' property. He recommended that a 1' high berm could be installed within the area of the County right-of-way as a means to direct runoff to the west and east on the south side of County Road. Applicants may also consider installing a blacktop lip or curb within the paved driveway. Members are asked to review the enclosed packet prepared by staff for the September 18, 1995 meeting. Applicants' lake side deck has deteriorated and must be replaced. The deck will be replaced within the same footprint as the existing deck. The original deck received variance approval in 1976. In a 1988 variance review, applicants were required to remove approximately 6'x20' of grade level patio to the lake side of the residence in exchange for the City's granting hardcover and street setback variance for a sunroom addition at the north side of the residence. This removal has been completed.