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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, October 16,2000 <br /> • (#2624 Roger Olsen, Continued) <br /> Hawn commented she does not have a problem with renewing the variances. <br /> Lindquist stated he also does not have a problem with the renewal. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Hawn moved,Lindquist seconded,to recommend approval of Application#2624, <br /> Roger J. Olsen,815 Partenwood Road, renewing of the variances for lakeshore setback <br /> and hardcover in the 0-75' setback. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> (#2) 2571 DOUG AULT AND JIM GINTHER,2739 SHADYWOOD ROAD, <br /> AFTER-THE-FACT VARIANCE,6:38 p.m.—6:48 p.m. <br /> Jim Ginther and Doug Ault,Applicants, were present. <br /> The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. <br /> Weinberger stated the Applicants are requesting an after-the-fact variance to permit <br /> expansion of a parking area constituting additional hardcover within 75' feet of the OHWL <br /> of Lake Minnetonka. <br /> • Weinberger stated this lot is located near the Narrows Bridge, with approximately a half dozen lots <br /> being independently owned without residences being located in this area. Weinberger stated the <br /> lots were originally platted in the 1950s with the intent to serve the residential lots in the <br /> neighborhood. Since the 1950s, several of the lots have been sold off into private ownership. <br /> The Applicants share ownership of the lots which contains two mooring areas for boats. In 1999,the <br /> City of Orono had restricted parking and had placed no parking signs along County Road 19. Since <br /> the no parking signs have been erected,the City is now faced with the creation of parking for each of <br /> these lots. <br /> Weinberger stated this is an after-the-fact variance request because the existing parking area <br /> had been increased in size to accommodate two vehicles. Weinberger noted the entire lot is <br /> located within 75' of the lake. <br /> Weinberger stated the Applicants have listed four hardships, with the primary hardship being <br /> that these docks have existed for a number of years,with the hardship being that a minimum of <br /> two parking spaces are needed since there are two property owners. Weinberger stated the <br /> gravel parking area would allow the area to be better maintained rather than to permit one car <br /> to park on the grass. <br /> City Staff is recommending approval of the application based on the hardships listed in their <br /> August 15, 2000 letter. <br /> Ginther stated Weinberger has represented the situation quite well, and due to the fact that there <br /> • <br /> PAGE 2 <br />