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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> SEPTEMBER 18,2000 <br /> • (#12) #2617 DOUG OLSON AND BARBARA BOWERS,2601 LAFAYETTE ROAD, <br /> VARIANCES,10:58 p.m.— 11:02 p.m. <br /> Doug Olson,Barbara Bowers,and Skip Leaven were present. <br /> Bottenberg stated the Applicants are requesting variances to construct a second story addition <br /> to the existing residence. The addition is a continuation of an ongoing remodeling project. <br /> The proposed addition will be approximately 1,500 square feet and over the east portion of the <br /> existing residence. <br /> In 1996,variances for lakeshore setback,average lakeshore setback,and hardcover were granted <br /> for Phase II of the remodeling project. This project of the project consisted of additions to the <br /> existing residence, including a room expansion on the south side of the house in the <br /> 75-250' zone and a second story addition above the central portion of the house in the <br /> 75-250' setback. In addition,the entire house and addition got a new 12:12 pitch roof system <br /> replacing the low 3:12 pitch roof. <br /> Bottenberg stated a portion of the existing house consisting of approximately 30 square feet <br /> is located in the 0-75' setback zone. Further,the entire house is located lakeward of the <br /> average lakeshore setback line. The house sits on a point of the lakeshore. <br /> A variance to the lakeshore setback is required to permit construction of the second story <br /> addition where a portion of the existing residence is located within 75 feet of the ordinary <br /> high water mark of Lake Minnetonka. A variance to the average lakeshore is also needed to <br /> permit the structure to encroach 70 feet into the average lakeshore setback. <br /> • Bottenberg indicated no hardcover changes are being proposed in the 0-75' setback or in the <br /> 75-250' zone. The City of Orono permits a second story to be added when the footprint of the <br /> building is not increasing regardless of hardcover excesses. Lot coverage by structures is <br /> currently 8.8 percent,which will remain the same. <br /> Bottenberg stated the adjacent residence to the southeast is on somewhat higher ground and <br /> may currently enjoy minimal views over the existing residence,which may be reduced by the <br /> second story addition. However,the main views of the lake for that house are to the east and <br /> is not affected. Existing vegetation also acts to limit the neighbors' view of the lake. <br /> Skip Leaven,Designer,presented a model of the proposed addition. Leaven pointed out the <br /> existing structure and the proposed addition. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Stoddard moved,Kluth seconded,to recommend approval of Application#2617, <br /> Doug Olson and Barbara Bowers,2601 Lafayette Road,granting of variances to permit <br /> construction of a second story addition to the existing residence. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. <br /> • <br /> PAGE 29 <br />