02/22/2005 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday,February 22, 2005 6:00 o'clock p.m. (#05-3083 City of Orono, Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Continued) to the Wayzata sewer and water extensions to provide capacity and service connections for future service of the Myrtlewood neighborhood. Gaffron indicated another area proposed to be included in MUSA is 25 South Brown Road,which is an existing developed property located just south of Watertown Road with a failing septic system. The house was originally constructed in 1940 and consists of 3.0 acres with 1.5 acres of filled or disturbed soils unsuitable for septic with the remainder wooded. Gaffron noted the proposed amendment would need to be submitted to the Metropolitan Council for their approval. Gaffron stated preliminary discussions with Met Council indicate that because the area of the amendment is less than 40 acres and would have no impact to metro systems,the amendment will likely be considered as minor and approval is expected in the near future. There were no public comments relating to this application. Leslie noted lack of sewer expansion has been an effort to contain density in certain areas and inquired what impact this would have on the density in those areas. Gaffron stated this expansion would not provide for any subdivisions and would not impact the density. Rahn moved,Fritzler seconded,to recommend approval of Application#05-3083, City of Orono, South Brown Road, Comprehensive Plan Amendment—MUSA Boundary. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. 5. #05-3084 JAMES AND PATRICIA OLSON,4360 BAYSIDE ROAD,VARIANCES, 7:00 P.M.—7:12 P.M. James and Patricia Olson,Applicants, were present. Gundlach indicated the applicants are requesting a front yard setback variance to permit a front yard setback of 72 feet when 77 feet currently exists and 100 feet is normally required. The applicant is proposing to construct an attached 24' by 30' two-stall garage adjacent to the existing single stall garage. The property is located in the RR-1A, One Family Rural Residential District, which has a five acre minimum, and consists of 3.51 acres. Staff finds that there is a hardship that supports some degree of front yard setback variance. The existing house was constructed prior to adoption of the current zoning regulations, including the 100-foot setback. Staff recommends denial of the request as submitted since the request for a variance at 72 feet is not consistent with previous approvals and denials as it would increase the nonconformity. Staff would, PAGE 9