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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> February 21, 2001 <br /> (#2644 Gary & Joan Marquardt, Continued) <br /> Gaffron stated the Applicants are proposing to construct a second story addition above the <br /> existing single story house within a required side yard along with the addition of a 30 by 30 <br /> foot attached garage to be located 2.85 feet from the side property line where 10 feet is required <br /> and 21.76 feet from the front property line where 30 feet is required. <br /> Gaffron stated the residence is located on Casco Point Road, which is fairly narrow and rather <br /> busy in this area. <br /> The Applicants are proposing to add a second story to the existing house, which is a single story <br /> residence with a basement. The existing house was constructed prior to the adoption of the zoning <br /> ordinance. The northwest corner of the house is located approximately ten feet from the side lot <br /> line and is angled to a point where the house is only 2.85 feet from the side property line at the <br /> northeast corner. The second story has been designed to leave the front one-half of the existing <br /> house at one story, with only the street side having a second story. The proposed addition would <br /> result in a 267 square feet increase in lot coverage. Gaffron noted the existing structural coverage is <br /> at 18.5 percent. The existing hardcover is 29 percent and would be increased to 38 percent if this <br /> application is approved. The Applicants are proposing to remove a large deck along the lakeside of <br /> the house in an effort to reduce hardcover. A four season porch would be constructed in its place <br /> and would be located 105 feet from the OHWL of Lake Minnetonka. <br /> Gaffron stated the existing garage is located only 18 feet from Casco Point Road and faces <br /> the road, which creates a potentially hazardous situation with vehicles backing out to the road <br /> without the ability to view oncoming vehicles and pedestrians. The proposed attached garage <br /> would allow the vehicles to back out into the yard and approach the street at a right angle, which <br /> would improve the views to the street as well as allowing vehicles traveling on Casco Point Road to <br /> more easily view entering vehicles from the Applicant's property. <br /> Staff is recommending that the proposed garage be made smaller due to the amount of lot coverage <br /> being proposed on this site and that it be located no closer than five feet from the lot line. Staff <br /> would be in favor of allowing the garage to be relocated to provide for improved site lines. Staff <br /> suggests a small area be provided for a backup apron. Staff would support equal replacement of the <br /> structural coverage to the amount which currently exists before remodeling. <br /> Hedblom, 2601 Casco Point Road, stated he is aware of the Applicants' plans to make these <br /> modifications on their property, and in his view all the neighbors in the immediate area are in <br /> support of the project. Hedblom commented in his opinion the changes being recommended by <br /> Staff would be acceptable to the Applicants. Hedblom noted the improvements being proposed only <br /> minimally impact his property. <br /> Hedblom stated if possible,the Applicants would like to keep the size of the garage at what was <br /> originally proposed, but would be willing to reduce the size of the garage if necessary. <br /> Whelan, Contractor, stated they are proposing to construct the garage more in front of the house in <br /> an effort to limit the amount of vehicle noise currently being experienced from Casco Point Road. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Hawn commented any construction in the area of the property line would negatively impact the <br /> PAGE 2 <br />