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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 /> (#8 #03-2886 DENNIS AND DIANE KILLIAN, Continued) <br /> Mabusth concurred that it was interesting to look at the existing hardcover being pulled <br /> back entirely out of the 0-75' setback into the 75'-250'. She questioned what additional <br /> elements were left to be included in the calculations. <br /> MacDonald maintained that it would be more difficult to maneuver in and out of this <br /> driveway and safety dictated why they allowed for more driveway in this scenario. <br /> Hawn indicated that she was inclined to recommend this proposal since she saw little way <br /> to further limit the driveway or hardcover removals. <br /> MacDonald mentioned the odd shaped fan lot which diminishes buildable space in the 75- <br /> 250' setback. <br /> Chair Smith questioned whether it was reasonable to allow 36%hardcover. <br /> Rahn agreed that it was atypical to see so much space in the 0-75' setback in comparison to <br /> the 75'-250' setback zone. <br /> Hawn noted that the house meets setbacks and structural coverage allowances. <br /> While she did not wish to be inconsistent, Bremer stated that different and supportable <br /> hardships exist for this property. <br /> If viewed as a rectangle, Zugschwert indicated that she, too, could support this application. <br /> Fritzler was hesitant to support a hardcover allowance of 36%. He felt that went too far. <br /> Without zones, Rahn suggested evaluating the total lot coverage due to the restrictive size <br /> and dimensions of the property. He felt this was probably similar to the last application. <br /> Gaffron suggested that the Commission give thought to adding an incentive section to the <br /> code to allow for these types of trade off scenarios. <br /> Killian indicated that he would prefer to move the home back further on the property and <br /> rebuild versus remodeling the residence that sits on the bluffs currently. <br /> Hawn moved, Zugschwert seconded, to recommend approval of Application#03- <br /> 2886, Dennis and Diane Killian, 1300 Spruce Place, granting lot area, hardcover <br /> within the 0-75' setback of 2.47% -with the exception that no hardcover be added <br /> outside the lakeside doors, hardcover in the 75'-250' setback zone of 36.6% variances, <br /> grading and filling within 75' of the OHWL of Lake Minnetonka where no grading <br /> nor filling is permitted, and placing fill in a bluff impact zone where no fill is <br /> PAGE 35 of 40 <br />