08/18/03 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, August 18, 2003 6:00 o'clock p.m. (#11 #03-2933 GARY NECE ON BEHALF OF ROBERT AND BRENDA MACDONALD, Continued) of the existing water services would require the house to be torn down to be able to add the proposed plumbing using the existing meter, and approval of a hardcover variance for the 75-250' zone subsequent to 1:1 hardcover removals which amount to the area of hardcover being added (either in the 250-500' zone or the 75-250' zone or a combination thereof). VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 1, Fritzler dissenting. In Fritzler's opinion, the hardcover removals would likely return at a later date. As in all cases, Gaffron stated that the City could only ensure the removals were complete at the time of the footing inspection. (#12) #03-2935 SCOTT AND KARA HUTTON, 1835 SHADYWOOD ROAD, VARIANCE, 7:56- 8:23 P.M. Scott and Kara Hutton, the Applicants, were present. Foth explained that the applicants request after-the-fact hardcover variances and an after- the-fact lakeshore setback variance in order allow a 10' x 12' shed within the 0-75' zone and after-the-fact hardcover in excess of 25%within the 75'-250' zone. Additionally,the applicants are requesting to add a staircase to their existing deck thus increasing the structural hardcover by 42 s.f.. The variance includes: 1. Hardcover in the 75'-250' zone of 31.9 %when 25% is allowed and hardcover in the 0-75' zone at 1.7 %when 0% is allowed. 2. Accessory structure within the 0-75' setback where none are allowed. Foth indicated that although the property doesn't have actual navigable lakeshore, this property is situated adjacent to wetland within Lake Minnetonka. and is within 75' of the OHWL of Lake Minnetonka,therefore requiring the 75' setback. In 2000 the applicants applied for a building permit to construct an attached 2-stall garage and 2nd story addition. At that time staff noted that the property exceeded the 25% hardcover for the 75'-250' zone from the OHWL. The applicants worked with staff and reduced the hardcover to that which is allowed by code, as a condition of the building permit issuance. Foth noted that in April 2003, it was found that the driveway hardcover that was required to be removed had returned and a 10'x12'shed was added to the property approximately 35' from the OHWL (within the 0-75' zone). Currently the property is over on hardcover in both the 0-75', and 75'-250' zones. • 0-75' = 1.7% (134 s.f). where none is allowed • 75'-250' = 31.9% (5272 s.f.) where 25% is allowed PAGE 20 of 30