03-20-2000 Planning Commission Minutes

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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR MARCH 20, 2000 • (#2) #2543 TED EDIN, 3025 CASCO POINT ROAD, VARIANCES, 6:49 p.m. -6:53 p.m. Ted Edin, Applicant, appeared before the Applicant. Bottenberg stated this application has appeared before the Planning Commission on two prior occasions where the application was tabled to allow the Applicant time to redesign a lakeside deck to conform more with Orono's zoning code. The Applicant has applied for variances to replace an existing second story deck on the lakeside of the house due to its deteriorating condition. The deck extends four feet from the house and is the full width of the house. In addition to replacing the deck, the Applicant is proposing to add a small section onto the deck approximately 8' by 12'to allow for a sitting area. Variances to structural coverage, hardcover in the 75-250' setback, and average lakeshore setback are required on this application. Bottenberg noted the Applicant has reduced the size of the proposed deck by 12.55 square feet, which reduces structural coverage from 23.3 percent to 23.2 percent. The Applicant is also proposing to reduce hardcover from 77.11 percent to 67.7 percent. The redesigned deck will not encroach further into the average lakeshore setback and will be located approximately 24 feet from the property line. Bottenberg stated the existing deck encroaches 55 feet into the average lakeshore setback. Edin had no comment regarding his application. Hawn acknowledged this process has been somewhat frustrating for the Applicant, noting she is pleased with the proposed changes. • Nygard and Berg stated they also liked the proposed changes. There were no public comments regarding this application. Nygard moved, Kluth seconded, to recommend approval of this Application #2543, Ted Edin, 3025 Casco Point Road, to allow variances to structural coverage, hardcover in the 75'to 250' setback, and average lakeshore setback, subject to the conditions outlined in the March 20, 2000 City Planner's Report. VOTE: 5-0. (#4) #2562 CORNERSTONE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH, 850 WAYZATA BOULEVARD, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND VARIANCES, 6:54 p.m. -7:05 p.m. Dave Henderson, Cornerstone New Testament Church, appeared. Weinberger stated the Applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to permit a "church" on property located at 850 Wayzata Boulevard. The property currently has an existing building that was constructed in 1966 and utilized as a religious institution. A special use permit was granted in 1965 to permit the church use on the site. The current zoning code was adopted in 1975 permitting churches as conditional uses in the "R" Districts. The property is owned by adjacent property owners to the north who intend to lease the building to the Cornerstone Church group for an undetermined period of time thought to be two to four years. Weinberger stated a variance to the signage is required to permit a 32 square foot on the property, which exceeds the 12 square feet currently allowed under City Code. • The Applicant is proposing parking for 30 cars. Required parking for a church is one space for Page 3