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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,August 15,2005 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#04-3039 City of Orono,Proposed Ordinance Amendment) <br /> Leslie stated he would also prefer a conditional use permit rather than a variance. Leslie commented the <br /> DNR standards could be used as a guideline to help the City during the CUP process. <br /> Gaffron stated 78-1607 (a)(1)could be revised to include docks exceeding four feet in width. Gaffron <br /> inquired whether the MCWD standard of 16.5 feet should be in place for the wetland buffer rather than 15 <br /> feet. <br /> It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that the 16.5-foot standard should be in place for the <br /> wetland buffer. <br /> Bremer moved,Berg seconded,to recommend approval of the City of Orono Proposed Ordinance <br /> Amendment: Wetland Protection,subject to the definitions being made consistent as outlined in <br /> the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District letter of August 15,2005; specifically to change the <br /> language to require a buffer of 16.5 feet in Section 78-1605(c), and to also clarify Section 78-1607 to <br /> specifically allow a conditional use permit for a dock greater than four feet but not to exceed either <br /> the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District's or the DNR's limitations. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. <br /> 3. #05-3134 RICHARD AND PATRICIA CROSBY,2705 WALTERS PORT LANE, <br /> VARIANCE,6:41 p.m.—6:56 P.M. <br /> Richard Crosby,Applicant, and David Park,Durabuilt,and Tom Kaspers were present. <br /> Curtis stated the applicants are now requesting a hardcover variance within the 75'-250' zone for 7,885 <br /> square feet or 45.9 percent. This is a reduction of 1,554 square feet from the previous plan. The revised <br /> plan includes a 340 square foot garage addition, slightly larger than the original proposal of 272 square <br /> feet. The applicants are proposed to remove 1,632 square feet of driveway or essentially one-half of the <br /> horseshoe driveway. <br /> Planning Staff recommends approval of a hardcover variance to allow the construction of a garage <br /> addition to the home consistent with hardcover removals resulting in levels the Planning Commission <br /> deems appropriate. <br /> Park stated they are proposing a substantial decrease in the hardcover on this lot to help bring it more into <br /> conformance. <br /> Rahn indicated he is happy with the amount of proposed hardcover to be removed. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> PAGE 6 <br />