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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MONDAY, MAY 17, 2004 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (6. #04-3002 G&L LAND INVESTMENT,LLC,Continued) <br /> Mr. Guilfoil confirmed that the accessory structure near the street has been removed as of this date and agreed <br /> to grant an easement to the City for sewer maintenance purposes. <br /> Gaffron reported the City located and staked the sewer line,which is located approximately 1 foot off the front <br /> line of the boathouse and about 6 to 6.5 feet deep. Due to the close proximity of the line to the boathouse,the <br /> Public Works department has requested that they be informed of the date of demolition and that they be <br /> present on site at the time of demolition. Staff recommends this is included as a condition of approval for <br /> land alterations. <br /> Gaffron indicated staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit application with the conditions <br /> identified on the staff memo,May 4, 2004. <br /> Chair Mabusth asked for public comments. There were none. <br /> Fritzler asked if there were plans for removal of the concrete and debris on the shoreline to be removed when <br /> the boathouse is demolished and removed. Mr. Guilfoil advised that it is their intention to rip rap the shoreline <br /> area appropriately. Rahn asked to have the ravine area cleaned-up as well. Mr. Guilfoil indicated they would <br /> clean up and remove whatever is on their property, including adding new riprap on the shoreline. <br /> Leslie asked for clarification of when the boathouse is scheduled to be removed,referring to prior discussions <br /> of winter removal to avoid over-land risks to the buried sewer line. Mr. Guilfoil explained the boathouse is <br /> tentatively set to be demolished on May 19, 2004. However,plans for removal of its debris and the existing <br /> shoreline riprap are not complete, and it may be the riprap installers will remove the debris at the same time, <br /> probably in the winter months. <br /> Leslie moved,Kempf seconded to recommend approval of Application#04-3002, G&L Land <br /> Investment,LLC,740 North Arm Drive,amending the original variance request to a conditional use <br /> permit to allow land alterations within 75' of the 929.4' elevation of Lake Minnetonka in accordance <br /> with the submitted plan,recommending more trees be added to the plan; including approval of a <br /> hardcover variance to the hardcover within the 0-75' zone associated with the stairway and boulder <br /> walls per the proposed plan, and incorporating the following stipulations: <br /> 1. The existing boathouse be removed prior to commencement of work, <br /> 2. A Public Works employee is present at the time of demolition of the boathouse, <br /> 3. A silt fence is erected 5' off the staked sewer location where no land alteration activity will <br /> be allowed, except for re-vegetation of the boathouse site. The silt fence shall remain until <br /> the landscaping as been fully installed <br /> 4. Implementation of the recommendations of City Engineer, Tom Kellogg regarding the <br /> retaining wall bank restoration project as listed in the letter dated May 12,2004. <br /> 5. Current ravine and shoreline debris/rip rap be removed from the site. <br /> VOTE: AYES 7,NAYS 0. <br /> Gaffron advised the application would be forwarded to the May 24, 2004 City Council meeting. <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> 7. #04-3006 AULIK COMPANY ON BEHALF OF BARTHOLOMEW AND ELIZABETH T. <br /> BUTZER,2625 NORTH SHORE DRIVE,CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND VARIANCE,PUBLIC <br /> HEARING(7:45-7:54 p.m.) <br /> Betsy Butzer, 2625 North Shore Drive, applicant,was present. <br /> Page 18 of 40 <br />