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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, February 8, 2016 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 19 of 32 <br /> <br />11. #16-3803 STONEWOOD, LLC, ON BEHALF OF TASHITAA TUFAA, 1830 <br />SHORELINE ROAD, VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (continued) <br /> <br />Tufaa stated his son is 12 years old and is already 5’/9”. <br /> <br />Printup stated he has some concerns with the positioning of the garage and the impact on the neighbor. <br />Printup stated given the configuration, it appears cars would be aimed directly at the neighbor’s house and <br />that he would like to see that changed somewhat. Printup stated with the house being crooked to <br />accommodate the garage, if it is straightened out, one of the variances would likely be decreased or <br />eliminated. <br /> <br />Gustafson indicated it might lessen it by a couple of feet. <br />Printup stated as it relates to the fence, he has a concern with increasing it to six feet rather than going <br />with what is allowed. Printup stated his main concern is the configuration of the garage. <br /> <br />Levang asked if the garage lines up with the neighbor’s garage. <br /> <br />McMillan stated it is difficult to tell. <br /> <br />Levang noted it appears the two garages face each other. <br /> <br />McMillan stated she had a 6-foot fence in her neighborhood to keep a group of dogs in and that it <br />definitely created a different feel and look in the neighborhood. McMillan stated in her view granting a <br />variance for that fence was a mistake and that the property looks much better without it. McMillan stated <br />she understands they have needs but that the smaller fence size helps to create a better visual effect for the <br />neighbors. <br /> <br />McMillan stated she also would like to see one access but that she does not prefer either one. McMillan <br />stated she has some worries about the two curb cuts given the fact that this is a corner lot and people <br />coming around Heritage Lane. <br /> <br />Printup asked whether the Shoreline Drive access would be eliminated or whether it could be used at <br />some point in the future. <br /> <br />Curtis indicated it is an existing curb cut and that she does not know what Hennepin County’s position is <br />on that. <br /> <br />Gustafson stated they have not checked with Hennepin County regarding that. <br /> <br />McMillan commented typically Hennepin County wants to see the least amount of curb cuts as possible. <br /> <br />Walsh stated in his view the side yard setback should be reduced and that the angle of the house is not a <br />practical difficulty. Walsh stated the applicants should reduce the side yard setback. <br /> <br />Gustafson stated they are balancing the issue with the garage and the setbacks. Gustafson stated the fact <br />that this lot is surrounded by three roads is a practical difficulty. <br />