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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, March 15, 2004 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#4. #04-2982 CLARYCE AND LYLE JOHNSON, 1398 REST POINT ROAD,AFTER- <br /> THE-FACT VARIANCES-Continued) <br /> Curtis stated that the deck in the photo actually looks like a landing. She stated she talked to the <br /> assessors about how big they would have indicated, a deck versus nothing on the property that <br /> just would have been a landing. The assessor responded that if the object were a landing it <br /> would not be indicated on the assessor's report. <br /> Chair Smith stated the photo looked like a landing. Applicant stated they called it a porch in <br /> those days. Chair Smith also indicated that to the commission, a landing is important for safety. <br /> Hennepin County Assessor visited the site in the summer of 2000 and a deck was not noted on <br /> the site plan(Exhibit E). <br /> Applicant stated this is a floating deck and they are amenable to amending the deck. <br /> Chair Smith stated the current deck is 14-1/2' by 12'. <br /> Bremer asked what the size was before 1963. Applicant responded the deck was 12' x 5' and that <br /> the lakeshore has eroded over the years. <br /> Chair Smith asked staff what would be allowed today as a landing to provide a safe entrance and <br /> exit to this property. <br /> Rahn stated that a 3' x 3' landing is considered safe for building code standards as a minimum <br /> excluding steps. <br /> Mabusth stated that the neighboring homes extend a great deal towards the lake. <br /> Staff indicated the current deck extends 14-1/2' beyond the home five feet into the 0-75' setback. <br /> Audience member Ralph Kemp, 3675 Togo Road, stated the deck should not extend beyond the <br /> 75' and in looking at the photos the house next door does protrude well beyond the deck. <br /> Chair Smith asked staff what size that would make the deck. Staff responded 12' x 9-1/2'. <br /> Mabusth stated that this is not an average lakeshore situation in terms of blocking the view from <br /> each other. <br /> Chair Smith informed the applicants that 25% hardcover is allowed on the property and this <br /> property is at 43.2% hardcover in the 75'-25' zone and asked staff if here are any hardships that <br /> Page 9 of 48 <br />