09-17-2001 Planning Commission Minutes

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, rr MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Monday,September 17,2001 6:30 o'clock p.m. (#01-2708 Michael and Jeanie McClelland,Continued) Weinberger stated there is a portion of the public road that is required for access to the property. Mabusth inquired whether the vehicles and boat could be stored elsewhere on the property. McClelland stated he is unable to store the vehicles in the back and that he stores the vehicles in this area to enable him to plow his driveway. Hawn commented it appears the storage of the RV, boat, and snowmobiles may be an irritant to the neighbors and that perhaps the applicant may want to see whether they are in compliance with the City's ordinances or attempt to relocate the vehicles in an effort to satisfy the neighbors. McClelland stated he has attempted to improve neighborhood relations. Rahn commented the height of fences along front yards tends to deal with sight lines and safety type issues. Rahn stated that does not appear to be an issue in this case. Stoddard indicated he is okay with Staff's recommendations for a six-foot fence. Stoddard recommended the applicant talk with Staff prior to the City Council meeting regarding storage and licensing of the vehicles and boat stored outside on his property. Stoddard further recommended the Public Works Department be contacted to see whether snow storage is in issue in this area. McClelland noted the vehicles are licensed. Stoddard moved,Mabusth seconded,to recommended approval of#01-2708,Michael and Jeanie McClelland,2170 Minnetonka Avenue,granting of a variance to permit a six foot fence to be located in a defined side-street yard subject to the recommendations contained in the September 5,2001 Planner's Report. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 2,Lindquist and Smith Opposed. Smith and Lindquist indicated they do not see a hardship in this case to grant the variance. (#01-2702) FINE LINE DESIGN GROUP,3551 LIVINGSTON AVENUE,RENEWAL OF VARIANCES,7:06 p.m.—7:30 p.m. Steve Behnke,Applicant,was present. Bottenberg stated this application was tabled at the August 20, 2001 Planning Commission meeting due to the failure of the Applicant to be present at the meeting. The Applicant is requesting a renewal of variances granted in 1997,to allow the replacement of the existing residence on this substandard lot, with a new residence. The existing residence and shed were demolished in June of 1998. Bottenberg stated a variance to lot width is being requested,with the lot being 50 feet wide where 100 feet is the minimum lot width for the LR-1C zoning district for new construction. In addition, a variance to lot area is also being requested. The lot is .15 acre where 0.5 acre is the minimum lot area for the LR-1C zoning district for new construction. PAGE 4