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" <br />MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COM:MISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON JUNE 17 , 1996 <br />(#5 -#2140 Troy Anderson -Continued) <br />Smith said the setback was appropriate to the neighborhood . Mabusth added that it was <br />also located on higher elevations . <br />There were no public comments . <br />Lindquist moved, Berg seconded, to approve the two street setback variances with the <br />condition that the applicant be responsible for providing an updated survey locating <br />approved family room addition upon application for a building permit. <br />Peterson asked to include that the addition would be the limit for additional structure on <br />the property agreeing that the setback was appropriate to the neighborhood . <br />Vote: Ayes 7 , Nays 0 . <br />Mabusth said the applicant has asked the application to be presented at the June 24 <br />Council meeting. <br />(#6) #2141 ROBERTA J. ROTH, 1251 BRIAR STREET -VARIANCES -PUBLIC <br />HEARING -8:08-8:15 P.M. <br />The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. <br />The Applicant was present. <br />Mabusth reported that the property is located in the Crystal Bay neighborhood . The <br />application involves a setback variance for a proposed detached garage. The garage <br />would be single stall at 16'x20' and a back-out apron to be located 2' from unimproved <br />Minnetonka Avenue . If the garage were to be located 8' into the yard with gravel drive, it <br />would result in the loss of trees. <br />Stoddard asked if it was the City's intent to make any improvements to Minnetonka <br />Avenue. Mabusth reported that at the time of the French Creek subdivision, the posibility <br />of a through road was considered but neighbors objected. Response times for emergency <br />vehicles were found to be adequate using existing county roads . Mabusth said there was <br />no intention of the City to extend the roadway noting the 20' commons outlet. Mabusth <br />said the French Creek Homeowners Association has installed high berms with landscaping, <br />and the City has received no negative comments from the property owners notified . <br />Mabusth reported that the shoreline of French Lake was located in an earlier application <br />and that property is located within 500-1000' of French Lake. 35% hardcover is allowed , <br />and the applicant's property is well below that amount. There are no structural coverage <br />issues . <br />8