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ROLL <br />MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, September 20, 2004 <br />6:00 o'clock p.m. <br />The Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: <br />Chair David Rahn , Commissioners J. Marc F1itzler , Jim Leslie , Ralph Kempf, Roland Jurgens, <br />and Cynthia Bremer. Representing Staff were Planning Director Mike Gaffron, Planners <br />Melanie Curtis and Janice Gundlach, and Recorder Jackie Young. <br />Chair Rahn called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. <br />CONSENT <br />2. #04-3050 MIKE McCLELLAND, 2170 MINNETONKA A VENUE -VARIAN CE <br />Rahn moved, Bremer seconded, to recommend approval of the lot width and lot area <br />variances for the property located at 2170 Minnetonka Avenue. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br />1. #04-3047 BRUCE MEESE AND MAUREEN MURPHY, 3135 CASCO CIRCLE <br />VARIAN CE RENEW AL, 6:03 p.m. -6:06 p.m. <br />Jurgens indicated he would like some clarification on the hardcover. Jurgens noted there is extensive <br />hardcover located near the lake and inquired why that is not being reduced further. <br />Gundlach stated the fire pit and the concrete sundial would be removed. Gundlach indicated the deck <br />was allowed to stay because a large concrete wall that is holding up approximately six feet of dirt is <br />located immediately behind the deck. Gundlach stated several engineers felt that if the wall were to be <br />removed, the integrity of the slope would deteriorate. Gundlach indicated the decking is fastened into <br />the concrete wall. <br />Gundlach stated the City Council has reviewed this situation three times, along with several engineers, <br />and they have determined since the wall is holding up the slope, they would recommend the deck <br />remain. <br />Rahn noted the deck would be removed once it needs to be replaced and the slope would be <br />regraded. <br />Fritzler requested that the Applicant be informed that the deck would need to be removed once the deck <br />is in need ofrepair or replacement. <br />Rahn moved, Bremer seconded, to recommend approval of the variance renewal for a lot area <br />variance, lot width variance, hardcover variance in the 250'-500' zone, and a hardcover and <br />lakeshore setback variance in the 0-75' zone for the property located at 3135 Casco Circle. <br />VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 1, Fritzler Opposed. <br />Fritzler stated he is opposed_ to the approval since he does not feel the deck is an integral part of the <br />wall . <br />PAGE l