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Minutes <br />Planning Commission Regular Meeting <br />Monday, October 20, 2025, 6:00 PM <br />City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 <br /> <br /> <br />Page 2 of 4 <br /> <br />Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 6:09 p.m. <br /> <br />Commissioners noted the improvement in the placement of the home and the attempt to save trees. Bollis <br />said there was enough space beyond the Average Lakeshore Setback, and the slope is not protected, so he <br />is opposed, although he agreed the proposal is an improvement over the existing home location. <br /> <br />Brandabur moved, Tift seconded, to approve LA25-000041, 850 Windjammer Lane, Variance. <br />VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 1 (Bollis). <br /> <br />5.2 LA25-000042, SCOTT + INGRID ERICKSON, 1840 SHADYWOOD ROAD, <br />HARDCOVER, LOT AREA, AND LOT WIDTH VARIANCES <br /> <br />The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and <br />deny the requested variances to build a new home in place of an existing home. Staff indicated the lot is <br />very long and narrow, which is a practical difficulty, but the City would like to see further reduction of <br />hardcover and suggested reductions in the driveway turnaround and veranda. Staff supported the other <br />requested variances. <br /> <br />The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant, Scott <br />Erickson, 1840 Shadywood Road, as well as the contractor for the project. <br /> <br />Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 6:38 p.m. <br /> <br />There were no public comments. <br /> <br />Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 6:38 p.m. <br /> <br />Several commissioners pointed out that there would be a lot of work and expense to make a small <br />reduction in hardcover on a substandard lot when neighbors appeared to have as much hardcover. Others <br />did not favor a hardcover variance, noting the property owner was planning to keep a free-standing garage <br />and build a house with an attached garage, and there seemed to be ways to reduce the hardcover. It was <br />noted that reducing hardcover also reduces runoff into the lake. Commissioners debated tabling the item <br />or denying it so it can go to the City Council. <br /> <br />Bollis moved, Ressler seconded, to approve LA25-000042, 1840 Shadywood Road, lot area and lot <br />width variances, but to deny the hardcover variance as applied. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. <br /> <br />5.3. LA25-000043, TAKKA DAY DESIGN O/B/O JOHN ERICKSON, 865 <br />PARTENWOOD RD, VARIANCES & CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT <br /> <br />The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and <br />approve the request for variances and a conditional use permit to remodel an existing home and a <br />retaining wall. The plan includes a reduction of more than 1,000 square feet of hardcover in the lakeshore <br />setback. <br /> <br />The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant, Mark <br />Vincent. Takka Day Design. <br />4