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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MONDAY,NOVEMBER 19,2001 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#01-2722) Michael and Monica Brown,Continued) <br /> Rahn stated he was not thinking of rotating the structure but merely changing the location of the <br /> doors into the garage. <br /> Hawn noted the Applicant would prefer to have a front loading garage since there are no other side <br /> loading garages in the neighborhood. <br /> Mabusth concurred that is the pattern of development in this area. <br /> Stoddard moved,Lindquist seconded,to recommend approval of Application#01-2722,Michael <br /> and Monica Brown, 1241 Brown Road South,granting of variances to permit replacement of a <br /> six foot fence within 50 feet of the street property line,and granting of variances to permit a <br /> 10 foot side yard adjacent to the street setback and a five foot setback to the alley based on the <br /> findings that the proposed garage meets the development pattern of surrounding properties <br /> along Minnetonka Avenue and the alley is not intended to be used for roadway purposes. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 1,Rahn Opposed. <br /> Hawn requested the Applicant have an architectural drawing prepared for Staff review showing all the <br /> setbacks and exact location of the garage prior to the City Council meeting. <br /> Rahn stated he voted against the motion because in his view a side-loading garage would meet the <br /> setbacks and would not require a variance. Rahn stated in his view he does not see a hardship for the <br /> variance. <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> (#4) #01-2730 ACE PROPERTIES,3375 CRYSTAL BAY ROAD,VARIANCES, <br /> 6:48 p.m.—7:28 p.m. <br /> Larry Palm and Gary Gniffke,Ace Properties,was present. <br /> Weinberger stated the Applicants are requesting variances to permit redevelopment of the property. <br /> The proposal is to remove the existing house and construct a new residence,with a 24' by 40' concrete <br /> storage building that is attached to the house but is not living space to remain. The concrete building <br /> was constructed in 1971, sometime after the house was originally constructed. The Applicants are <br /> proposing to retain three walls,the rear and sides, from the existing storage building being used as part <br /> of the foundation for the new house. <br /> Weinberger stated the lot consists of 6,690 square feet and lies within the LR-1C, One Family <br /> Lakeshore Residential District,which has a one-half acre minimum lot size. The total area outside of <br /> the 75-foot setback is 3,855 square feet. The proposed house would be a two and a half story house <br /> with a defined height of 26 feet. The existing house is one and a half stories. <br /> Variances are being requested to lot area and lot width to permit construction of the new residence on a <br /> lot that is less than one-half acre and only 50 feet wide at the lakeshore and defined structure setback. <br /> In addition, variances are being requested for hardcover and structure within 75 feet of the lakeshore, <br /> PAGE 4 <br />