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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 23, 2000 <br /> (#2559 Gilbert Gehle, Continued) <br /> 75-250' setback. Weinberger stated this proposal exceeds what was approved in the O'Keefe <br /> by 13 square feet. <br /> Gehle stated he would be willing to reduce the patio. <br /> Hawn indicated she would like to see the patio reduced to meet the same percentage that was <br /> approved in the O'Keefe application. Hawn stated she is willing to allow the contours of the land <br /> be restored, with no additional grading to accommodate a walkout, the existing garage and driveway <br /> to be removed, hardcover reduced to 5,725 square feet, no tree removal in the 0-75' setback, with <br /> the understanding the adjoining properties will not be negatively impacted by any drainage and <br /> grading, and submittal by the Applicant of the appropriate drainage and grading plans to City Staff <br /> for their review and comment. Hawn stated the Applicant will also need to work with City Staff on <br /> the issue of the placement of the driveway. <br /> Gaffron stated in his view that encompasses the issues. <br /> Hawn moved, Smith seconded, to recommend approval of Application #2559, Gilbert Gehle, <br /> 1392 Baldur Park Road, with the understanding the Applicant will submit a grading and <br /> drainage plan to City Staff for their review and comment subject to the grading being <br /> limited to restoration of the existing contours of the land, with no additional grading being <br /> allowed for a walkout; hardcover being reduced to 5,725 square feet in the south 0-75' and <br /> the 75-250'setbacks; the existing garage and driveway being removed, with the Applicant <br /> working with City Staff on placement of the new driveway to avoid the removal of mature <br /> trees; and further subject to no removal of trees within the 0-75' setback. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br /> (#7) #2561 FRANK AND BARBARA PETERSON, 1261 ARBOR STREET-VARIANCES, <br /> 9:18 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. <br /> The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. <br /> Barbara Peterson, Applicant, was present. <br /> Bottenberg stated the Applicants are requesting variances to permit the construction of a <br /> 28' by 32'detached garage on the northwest corner of their lot, which will be accessed from <br /> Minnetonka Avenue. The property currently does not have a garage. The proposed garage will be <br /> constructed where parking space is currently located. The shape of the lot is such that it does not <br /> allow for the garage doors to face away from the street. <br /> Bottenberg stated the property lies within 1,000 feet of French Lake, with the amount of proposed <br /> hardcover not exceeding the allowed 35 percent. Bottenberg stated the detached garage will <br /> increase the structural coverage from 10.9 percent to 17.3 percent, where 15 percent is allowed. <br /> A variance is required to allow the accessory structure to be located five feet from the rear property <br /> line where 15 feet is required. A variance is also needed to allow the doors to be 20 feet from the <br /> traveled paved roadway where 30 feet or more is required and a variance to side street yard setback <br /> to permit the proposed garage to be located 10 feet from the side street lot line where 50 feet is <br /> required. <br /> Peterson presented the Planning Commission with pictures of other sheds and garages that exist in <br /> • her neighborhood. Peterson inquired whether the 15 percent structural coverage limit is geared <br /> towards lakeshore properties or to the City at large. <br /> Page 14 <br />