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• MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />HELD MARCH 21, 1994 <br />ROLL <br />The Orono Planning Commission met on the above date with the following members present: <br />Chair Charles Schroeder, Charles Nolan Jr., Sandra Smith, Stephen Peterson, Janice Berg, <br />Candace Rowlette and Dale Lindquist. The following represented City staff: Building & <br />Zoning Administrator Jeanne Mabusth and Recorder Lin Vee. Chair Schroeder called the <br />meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. <br />( #2) #1906 GEORGE M. ROSCOE <br />4030 ELM STREET - VARIANCE - PUBLIC HEARING 7:00 P.M. - 7:11 P.M. <br />The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. <br />Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe and Bob Huibrecte, their builder, were present. <br />Mabusth explained that the applicants were seeking only a lot area variance. She noted this lot <br />was consistent with other lots in the Minnetonka Summit Park neighborhood. Neighboring <br />properties range from .50 to .80 acre. <br />Roscoe explained that they purchased the property in December, 1993 with an existing single <br />e family home and single car garage which they intended to demolish and rebuild. They were <br />misinformed about the one acre and 80% requirements. They hope to begin construction of a <br />new residence when road restrictions are lifted. The property was listed and sold for land value <br />only. He added the two wells on the property were abandoned and a new well is to be installed. <br />• <br />Mabusth discussed the severe elevations at the east lot line indicating that the proposed drainage <br />will follow to the south to Elm Street. <br />Smith asked if the Roscoes had comments from the neighbors. Mr. Roscoe replied the <br />neighbors were pleased to see the demolition and a new house being constructed. <br />Peterson expressed concern about directing too much runoff to the west side of the property <br />where a creek exists. Roscoe explained this was the Park Avenue right -of -way which receives <br />runoff from the unimproved road corridors to the north. <br />It was moved by Smith, seconded by Lindquist, to approve Application #1906 for George M. <br />Roscoe, 4030 Elm Street, for a lot area variance to construct a new residence. Ayes 7, nays <br />0. <br />1 <br />