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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIQ, MEETING <br />Monday, February 8, 2016 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />11. #16-3803 STONEWOOD, LLC, ON BEHALF OF TASHITAA TUFAA,1830 <br />SHORELINE ROAD, VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (continued) <br />McMillan requested an explanation be given on the average lakeshore setback line. <br />Barnhart stated the average lakeshore setback line is different in this situation due to the street setback. <br />Barnhart indicated the line is measured only from the adjoining neighbor's house and that the distance is <br />measured at a right angle to the shoreline. That distance is 359 feet according to the survey. Barnhart <br />indicated it would be the shortest distance to the ordinary high water line at a right angle to the shoreline. <br />Charrier stated the previous house on this lot was also set back further from the lake that what is being <br />proposed and that it was pretty much a straight line. Chander requested their privacy be maintained as <br />much as possible. <br />Gustafson noted the neighboring home is 359 feet from the lake and their proposed home is 383 feet from <br />the lake. Gustafson stated to push it further back would be pretty restrictive. Gustafson stated if the take <br />the average lakeshore setback line from the neighbor's house and bisect this house, it does not impact the <br />neighbor's view of the lake but it will impact their view from Heritage Lane. <br />Gustafson indicated they would be willing to continue the discussions with the neighbors. <br />Charrier stated it was his understanding the home was set back 360 feet. <br />Curtis indicated it is and that the 380 was a typo. Curtis noted the lakeshore is not straight, which <br />accounts for the difference. <br />Charrier indicated they would be willing to meet with the applicants. <br />Dennis Libby, 1000 Heritage Lane, stated he is here tonight as an officer of the Foxhill homeowners <br />association in place of Steven Byrnes, who is out of town. Libby stated he did print a complete copy of <br />the project and carefully reviewed it this afternoon. <br />Libby stated there are two main concerns with this project and one deals with safety. Libby noted there <br />are over 46 residents that reside in this neighborhood. The neighborhood basically has one access in and <br />out and every time there is a project of this size and magnitude, it will impact the surrounding <br />homeowners. Libby stated even though 1830 is not a member of the Foxhill homeowners association, <br />they are literally surrounded by the other homes in the association. <br />Libby stated this is a unique boating community, with one of the largest commercial dock installations on <br />Lake Minnetonka. Libby indicated he has enjoyed living in this neighborhood and having his boat <br />docked down the road. Libby stated in order for the residents to traverse to the dock from their homes, <br />they typically will have to drive down Heritage Lane because they have provisions and other items that <br />they need to haul. Because of that, there needs to be a place to park. Libby stated the driveway cut will <br />present a safety issue and a deterrent to people who need to park along that public street. Libby stated the <br />second driveway cut will present a safety issue to the driveways located on the other side of the street and <br />would eliminate some of the parking that has existed since 1963. <br />Page 21 of 32 <br />