04-15-2002 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,April 15,2002 6:30 o'clock p.m. (#02-2771 Orono Ambar,Continued) Dunbar stated he is attempting to address that,noting that it is difficult to schedule a sweeper at this time of year. Dunbar indicated the road conditions should improve once the drain system is installed and the site dries out. Hawn moved,Mabusth seconded,to table Application#02-2771,Orono Ambar,LLC,2060 West Wayzata Boulevard,at the request of the Applicant. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. NEW BUSINESS, CONTINUED (#02-2778) MANLEY BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, 1973 FAGERNESS POINT ROAD, VARIANCES, 10:03 p.m.—10:23 p.m. Kevin Manley, Applicant,was present. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Weinberger stated the Applicant is requesting variances to raise the existing house from a one and a half story to a full two story. A variance is required because a portion of the building expansion is located within the 75' lakeshore setback. The second story addition would raise the building height by approximately 10 feet. A second variance is required to permit construction of a 14' by 8' deck located between the garage and house. The deck requires variances to permit the total hardcover to increase from 27.7 percent to 30.2 percent in the 75-250' setback where 25 percent is allowed. In addition, a variance is required to allow the total lot coverage by structure to increase from the existing 18.3 percent to 19.4 percent where 15 percent is allowed. Weinberger indicated there is an existing interior walkway between the two structures and an above ground walkway that allows access to an existing deck above the garage. The walkway and deck above the garage were permitted variances to replace decks last year. The deck in question would allow the walkway to be widened by constructing a deck to the west side of the walkway. Weinberger noted a deck had been located in this area prior to being voluntarily removed about two years ago. Staff recommends approval of the variance to permit the second story expansion based on the fact that the building was constructed in its current location prior to the adoption of the zoning ordinance,no expansion to the building footprint is proposed, and there would be no further impact within the average lakeshore setback. Staff recommends denial of the variances to permit the deck addition between the walkway and garage since the deck would add additional hardcover and structure to the property. Manley stated the existing walkway is not very attractive and they would like to construct a deck to improve the appearance of the front of the house. Manley indicated he is receptive to suggestions from the Planning Commission on how to improve this situation. Manley showed the Planning Commission his landscaping plan for the property,noting he is willing to do more landscaping than what is currently depicted on his plan. PAGE 23