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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, April 21, 2003 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#11 #03-2889 RAVIA REAL ESTATE,LLC, Continued) <br /> Chair Smith complimented the developer on their sensitivity and initiative having hosted <br /> public meetings to address neighbors concerns in advance. <br /> Chair Smith moved,Bremer seconded, to table Application #03-2889 Ravia Real <br /> Estate,LLC, 2060 Wayzata Boulevard, PUD—General Concept Plan <br /> Review/Preliminary Plat Review for the purpose of redesign. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. <br /> Hawn requested that the applicant provide the Commission with additional data regarding <br /> current tenants residing in their other developments. <br /> NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED) <br /> (#7) #03-2885 GERDA AND ED TOTH, 1280 AND 1290 SPRUCE PLACE, <br /> VARIANCES 9:35— 10:45 P.M. <br /> Representing the Applicant was Peter MacDonald, the architect, JoEllen Hurr. <br /> Chaput reported that the applicants were requesting the following variances to permit <br /> construction of a new residence on the property: <br /> 1. lot area of 18,553 s.f. (0.43 acres) where 43,560 s.f. (1 acre) is required; <br /> 2. a lot width of 99' at the OHWL and the 75' setback from the OHWL where 140' is <br /> required; <br /> 3. 111 s.f. (1.47%)hardcover within the 0 to 75' lakeshore setback zone where none is <br /> permitted; <br /> 4. 4,483 s.f. (38.36%)hardcover within the 75' to 250' lakeshore setback zone where <br /> 2,753 s.f. (25%) is permitted; <br /> 5. 3,132 s.f. (16.88%) lot coverage by structure where 2,783 s.f. (15%) is permitted; and <br /> 6. grading and filling within 75' of the OHWL of Lake Minnetonka where neither grading <br /> nor filling is permitted. <br /> Chaput explained that two lots, 1280 and 1290 Spruce Place, 9,253 s.f. and 9,300 s.f., were <br /> proposed to be combined with this application to create a lot size of 18,553 s.f. where <br /> 43,560 s.f. (1 acre) is required. The lots are 49' and 50' in width, to create a combined lot <br /> width of 99' where 140' is required. Since this is new construction, variances are required <br /> for lot area and width. <br /> Chaput indicated that the proposed home would be located outside of the 0-75' setback <br /> zone, however, a stone retaining wall within this setback zone due to the grade changes, <br /> totaling 111 s.f. (1.47%) of hardcover where none is permitted was requested to remain <br /> There is currently 2,538 s.f. (23.05%) of hardcover within the 75'-250' zone where <br /> 2,753.25 s.f. (25%) is permitted. She explained that the applicants propose to increase <br /> hardcover within this zone to 4,225 s.f. (38.36%), exceeding the 2,753.25 s.f. (25%) <br /> PAGE 29 of 40 <br />