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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 /> (14. #04-3016 HENRY LAZNIARZ, Continued) <br /> Leslie asked if the Parks Commission recommendation on access to the Luce Line Trail would actually affect <br /> the site lot layout. <br /> Bremer did not support that a point access to the Luce Line Trail be approved with the PRD and therefore it <br /> was not necessary to go through the process of Parks Commission review. <br /> Rahn commented that the access issue is not something needed to be determined but left to the individual lot <br /> owner to determine. Chair Mabusth responded that it is a matter of access control is an individual lot owner <br /> creates an informal path to the Luce Line Trail. It was pointed out there are only three lots abutting the Luce <br /> Line Trail. It was a consensus to not stipulate any point access. <br /> Bremer moved,Rahn seconded,to recommend approval of Application#04-3016 for Preliminary Plat— <br /> Planned Residential Development(PRD),Henry Lazniarz/Wayzata Design and Development, 120 <br /> Brown Road South for a proposed 7-lot residential plat of property abutting the Luce Line Trail and <br /> Long Lake Creek, subject to the following stipulations: <br /> a. Approving the site layout and lot standards,lot configuration and setbacks <br /> b. Requiring a conservation easement to match the utility/drainage easement as shown <br /> c. Requiring no joint access point to the Luce Line Trail <br /> d. Resolving the legal issues resulting from the private road and assuring real access to the <br /> property,including utilization of the 10'public easement <br /> e. Requiring a Phase I archaeological survey be completed prior to Final Plat Approval <br /> VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 2. <br /> Chair Mabusth expressed her opinion that she agreed with all issues except for the format of the PRD. She <br /> supported designation of an open space outlot with credit for the area based on the outlot area and all of the <br /> dry buildable area instead of individual lots. <br /> Kempf stated he agreed with the entire proposal except that if it were an outlot with neighborhood <br /> responsibility for the area he expected the neighborhood would evolve differently from individually owned <br /> lots. <br /> 15. #04-3017 SPRUCE HILL PROPERTIES,INC.,3775 BAYSIDE ROAD,VARIANCES,PUBLIC <br /> HEARING(11:42-11:50 p.m.) <br /> Dave Thorp, Spruce Hill Properties, Inc., applicant,was present. <br /> Curtis explained the application requesting hardcover, lake setback and rear yard(street) setback variances in <br /> order to do an extensive remodel,which consists of renovating the first floor and re-constructing the '/2 story <br /> above. She recommended approval of the application and plans as submitted due to the hardships inherent to <br /> the configuration of the property, in particular,the shallow lot depth and size and location of the existing home <br /> on the lot. <br /> Matt Cookson, Spruce Hill Properties, agreed that the shallow nature of the property makes limited buildable <br /> area,as the lake yard setback and front yard setback overlap. He stated the house now sits on the most <br /> conforming location on the lot meeting the 30'side yard setback. The proposed remodel is on the existing <br /> foundation and slightly reduces the amount of existing hardcover. Further,he suggested they could reduce the <br /> cement patio to the setback of the deck,reducing it about 6' back. <br /> Dave Thorp, Spruce Hill Properties, commented that the deck is essential to the property. <br /> Page 38 of 40 <br />