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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />0 HELD AUGUST 16, 1993 <br />ROLL <br />The Orono Planning Commission met on the above date with the following members present: <br />Chair Charles Schroeder, Stephen Peterson, Sandra Smith, and Charles Nolan, Jr. Janice Berg <br />and Candace Rowlette were absent. The following represented the City Staff: Building & <br />Zoning Administrator Jeanne Mabusth, and Recorder Carole Haseman. Mayor Edward Callahan <br />and Councilmembers J. Diann Goetten from 7:15 to 9:10 p.m. and JoEllen Hurr from 9:10 to <br />10:51 were present. Chair Schroeder called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. <br />( #11) #1853 RICHARD E. AND A. JEAN ENGEBRETSON <br />1180 TONKAWA ROAD - VARIANCES - PUBLIC HEARING 7:03 - 7:30 P.M. <br />The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. <br />Mr. and Mrs. Engebretson and Dale Mulfinger, their consultant, were present. <br />Mabusth explained that in June the property had been reviewed as a variance application for the <br />current owner, Ron Lauer. The Engebretsons are in the process of buying the property and have <br />presented an application for the removal of the existing structure and propose a replacement <br />residence which would be angled further west partially out of the 0 -75' setback area and <br />approximately 6' in front of the average lakeshore setback and about 57' back from the <br />shoreline. The majority of the structure has been removed out of the 0 -75'. There are <br />hardcover excesses. <br />Engebretson thanked the Planning Commission for reviewing his application early as he has an <br />obligation in the City of Deephaven. Applicant stated this will be their retirement home on <br />Maxwell Bay. Three hardships exist with the lot: lot is short and square in shape, scalloped <br />effect of the shoreline adds to the shortness of the lot, and a hill is located on the property which <br />they want to preserve as a berm between the proposed house and Tonkawa Road. He proposes <br />to tear down the old house and build a two story square design home with a tuck under garage <br />and no deck. The home will be located back from the lake. They plan to remove existing <br />hardcover improvement closer to lake. The proposed plan minimizes every possible square foot <br />of hardcover and lake setback intrusion. The driveway design allows for a turnaround <br />eliminating the need -lo back out onto Tonkawa Road. <br />Smith questioned the need for a three car garage and the possibility of more hardcover reduction. <br />• 1 <br />