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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD JUNE 17, 1991 <br />( #7)ZONING FILE #1649- ELAINE PETERSON CONTINUED <br />.Cohen concurred with Kelley, adding that there is really <br />nowhere else on the property to locate a garage. Cohen referred <br />to notations in Gaffron's memo concerning the location of <br />Peterson's retaining wall in relation to the neighboring <br />property. He stated that, in his opinion, this issue should be <br />resolved between Elaine Peterson and her neighbor. <br />There were no public comments pertaining to this <br />application, and Kelley closed the Public Hearing at 7:07 p.m. <br />Kelley asked Gaffron if the hardcover calculations included <br />the proposed back -up area. <br />Gaffron advised that the hardcover calculations include all <br />of the gravel area east of the sidewalk as shown on the survey. <br />It was moved by Cohen, seconded by Moos, to recommend that <br />Council approve the hardcover and side setback Variance required <br />to construct a detached garage. Cohen stated that the hardship <br />for the Variances is the need for a garage due to the weather in <br />Minnesota, and the topography of the land at 1921 Fagerness Point <br />Road. All voted aye. Motion carried. <br />( #8)ZONING FILE #1650- HENNEPIN COUNTY DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION <br />INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROADS 15 & 51 <br />AFTER - THE -FACT CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT /VARIANCE- PUBLIC HEARING <br />Mabusth noted that there would not be a representative <br />present on behalf of the Hennepin County Department of <br />Transportation. <br />Kelley opened the Public Hearing on this matter at 7:45 <br />p.m., and asked if anyone from the public was present to express <br />his /her opinion on this matter. <br />Mabusth noted that she had received a telephone call from a <br />concerned resident living near County Road 15. The resident <br />stated that the City had taken the position that County Road 15 <br />is a Scenic Highway, and it would do whatever possible to <br />maintain that character. Mabusth confirmed that Hennepin <br />County's improvement plans do not call for widening the road, it <br />will remain a two -lane roadway. She referred to a resolution <br />passed by Council which allows improvements to County Road 15 at <br />intersections by providing turn - lanes. The project currently <br />undertaken by Hennepin County involves safety improvements, which <br />they hope will encourage use of the County Road 15 and 51 <br />intersection, as opposed to Spates Avenue. Hennepin County <br />submitted an application for a Conditional Use Permit and <br />Variance in light of the installation of storm sewer done in <br />conjunction with the safety improvements. Mabusth further noted <br />that the resident, to which she previously referred, had also <br />raised concerns about the quality of runoff into the Lake, and <br />0 - 7 - <br />