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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, August 18, 2003 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#13 #03-2936 BRUCE MEESE AND MAUREEN MURPHY, Continued) <br /> Gaffron stated that if they found the retaining wall was in need of replacement, they would <br /> have to reapply to do so. He noted that nonconforming structures at the lakeshore is limited <br /> by code and new construction encourages removal. <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> Chair Smith moved, Rahn seconded, to recommend approval of Application #03- <br /> 2936,Bruce Meese and Maureen Murphy,3135 Casco Circle, approving the lot area <br /> and lot width variances, denial of the hardcover variance to allow 6% hardcover in <br /> the 0-75' zone, and approval of the hardcover variance request to allow 37% <br /> hardcover in the 250-500' zone. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 1, Hawn dissenting. <br /> Hawn stated that she would permit the deck on the 0-75' setback zone to remain to ensure <br /> the integrity of the slope. <br /> SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING 8:00 P.M. <br /> (#14) #03-2937 BOB MORLOCK, 980 NORTH SHORE DRIVE, PRELIMINARY <br /> SUBDIVISION, 8:59—9:18 P.M. <br /> Bob Morlock, the Applicant, and Brad Wells, of Coldwell Banker, were present. <br /> Waataja reported that the applicant requests preliminary plat approval for a 2-lot <br /> subdivision to be known as Englund Third Addition located at 980 North Shore Drive. The <br /> property is zoned RR-1B, One Family Rural Residential District which requires 2 acre <br /> minimum lot sizes. The property is a 4 acre parcel to be divided into 2, 2 acre lots. <br /> Waataja noted that the existing home on the property would be removed and that the <br /> property is not located within 1,000' of lakeshore and therefore not subject to hardcover <br /> requirements. Since all proposed setbacks are taken from proposed 40' x 40' house pads, it <br /> should be noted that the proposed lots have enough buildable area to accommodate a house <br /> much larger than the 40' x 40' pads. <br /> Waataja explained that the property abuts County Road 19; therefore, Hennepin County <br /> has jurisdiction over access and has reviewed the preliminary plat but failed to send <br /> correspondence to their recommendation to date. The applicant has indicated that the <br /> existing drive access will be utilized for Lot 2 and that a new drive access from Co. Rd. 19 <br /> will be established for Lot 1. The City Engineer has recommended a shared driveway <br /> agreement to minimize curb cuts on Co. Rd. 19. While the issue of a private drive or <br /> additional Co. Rd. 19 access should be discussed, Waataja stated that the Planning <br /> Department staff would recommend that the City follow the recommendations of the <br /> County on this issue. <br /> PAGE 27 of 30 <br />