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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, September 20,2004 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> ROLL <br /> The Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: <br /> Chair David Rahn, Commissioners J.Marc Fritzler,Jim Leslie,Ralph Kempf,Roland Jurgens, <br /> and Cynthia Bremer. Representing Staff were Planning Director Mike Gaffron,Planners <br /> Melanie Curtis and Janice Gundlach, and Recorder Jackie Young. <br /> Chair Rahn called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. <br /> CONSENT <br /> 2. #04-3050 MIKE McCLELLAND, 2170 MINNETONKA AVENUE —VARIANCE <br /> Rahn moved, Bremer seconded, to recommend approval of the lot width and lot area <br /> variances for the property located at 2170 Minnetonka Avenue. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br /> 1. #04-3047 BRUCE MEESE AND MAUREEN MURPHY,3135 CASCO CIRCLE <br /> VARIANCE RENEWAL, 6:03 p.m.—6:06 p.m. <br /> Jurgens indicated he would like some clarification on the hardcover. Jurgens noted there is extensive <br /> hardcover located near the lake and inquired why that is not being reduced further. <br /> Gundlach stated the fire pit and the concrete sundial would be removed. Gundlach indicated the deck <br /> was allowed to stay because a large concrete wall that is holding up approximately six feet of dirt is <br /> located immediately behind the deck. Gundlach stated several engineers felt that if the wall were to be <br /> removed, the integrity of the slope would deteriorate. Gundlach indicated the decking is fastened into <br /> the concrete wall. <br /> Gundlach stated the City Council has reviewed this situation three times, along with several engineers, <br /> and they have determined since the wall is holding up the slope, they would recommend the deck <br /> remain. <br /> Rahn noted the deck would be removed once it needs to be replaced and the slope would be <br /> regraded. <br /> Fritzler requested that the Applicant be informed that the deck would need to be removed once the deck <br /> is in need of repair or replacement. <br /> Rahn moved,Bremer seconded,to recommend approval of the variance renewal for a lot area <br /> variance,lot width variance,hardcover variance in the 250'-500' zone, and a hardcover and <br /> lakeshore setback variance in the 0-75' zone for the property located at 3135 Casco Circle. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 1,Fritzler Opposed. <br /> Fritzler stated he is opposed to the approval since he does not feel the deck is an integral part of the <br /> wall. <br /> PAGE 1 <br />