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• MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />HELD JULY 18, 1994 <br />( #5) #1944 BRADLEY AND DINA ETHERINGTON, 4055 ELM STREET - RENEWAL <br />VARIANCE - PUBLIC HEARING 8:14 TO 8:55 P.M. <br />The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. <br />Bradley and Dina Etherington, Tim Feyo, husband of owner, and Mark Fuller, realtor were <br />present. <br />Mabusth explained this was the fourth renewal variance request to allow the sale of the property <br />as a buildable site. There is no development plan for the property. The lot has adequate depth <br />and width to allow construction of a residence without the need of any setback variances. <br />Property is similar in size to the neighboring developed properties. It is difficult to determine <br />the side lot lines of the property as property has not been staked. <br />Mark Fuller indicated there had been a problem with property stakes being removed. <br />Chair Schroeder asked whether there was public interest. <br />• Lance Wile, 615 Minnetonka Highlands Lane, expressed neighborhood concerns regarding <br />environmental and public safety issues. Problems exist with water runoff and a blind driveway. <br />He had been advised the lot was unbuildable by realtors. If trees were removed, it could cause <br />root damage to trees on other lots. He addressed the legal issues in Section 10.08, Subd. 3 and <br />felt that this would decrease the value of his property. The owner had turned down an offer <br />from Mr. Wile to purchase the property. He also noted a possible property line dispute on the <br />west side. <br />• <br />Peterson indicated the last survey was done in June 1976. Mabusth said no changes have been <br />made to the property but felt it would be helpful to have the property staked. <br />Pat Swantek, 649 Minnetonka Highlands Lane, stated they had not encountered a problem with <br />property stakes being removed and also noted concerns with water runoff into the Lake. <br />Herman Laue, 594 Park Lane, stated his concern with lot lines, runoff and tree removals. <br />Tim Feyo, husband of the owner of the subject property, indicated the property had been staked <br />in the past and noted tree houses had been built by neighborhood children on the property <br />creating a potential hazard and liability. <br />k, <br />