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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 15,2006 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#06-3194 DAVID EISS,CONTINLTED) <br /> Turner stated the proposed garage is 14 square feet larger than the current garage and that the Planning <br /> Commission in the past in this neighborhood has required 20' x 20' garages. <br /> Bremer stated there really is only one location for a garage on this lot and recommended that the garage <br /> be side loading to help address safety concerns. Bremer stated given the other reductions in hardcover, <br /> she would be willing to allow the slightly higher amount of structural coverage. In the other situation in <br /> the neighborhood,there was also an attached garage. <br /> Kroeger stated he is in agreement with Commission Bremer and that there are safety concems with <br /> exiting and entering this property. <br /> Rahn concurred with the advantage of a side-loading garage and that he would like to see the elevation <br /> lowered somewhat. <br /> Bremer moved,Kempf seconded,to recommend approval of Application 06-3194,David Eiss, <br /> 1760 Shadywood Road,for a 26.66 foot wide by 22 foot deep garage,subject to the driveway and <br /> the sidewalk being located and sized according to Staff s recommendation,and subject to the <br /> applicant submitting,prior to the City Council meeting,final plans depicting the changes <br /> discussed tonight,and further subject to approval by the City Engineer of all changes. VOTE: <br /> Ayes 4,Nays 1,Jurgens opposed. <br /> 6. #06-3196 PAT McNAUGHTON/EDWARD HAMM, 1391 FOX STREET/1401 <br /> SHORELINE DRIVE,SUBDIVISION AND VARIANCE,7:35 —8:40 P.M. <br /> Pat McNaughton,Applicant,was present. � <br /> Gaffron stated the applicant is requesting a lot line rearrangement between these two uniquely <br /> configured properties,with the goal of separating the 33 feet wide lake access strip from 1391 Fox <br /> Street and attaching that strip to 1401 Shoreline Drive. The application requires lot area variances to <br /> allow each of the reconfigured lots to be less than two acres and will result in extinguishing the special <br /> lot combination that gave 1391 Fox Street access to the lake. <br /> In 1980, municipal sewer was provided to the Minnetonka Bluffs area,including Orono Lane. The <br /> property at the west end of Orono Lane, on the southeast side of the curve,was provided with a sewer <br /> stub and assessed for sewer. That property in 1982 was replatted as Lot 1,Block 2,and has remained <br /> vacant to this day,owned by Edward Hamm as a separate lakeshore tax parcel of approximately 39,000 <br /> square feet or.89 acre. This parcel was not part of the Hamm agreement that limited his holdings north <br /> of CR 15 to three dwelling units. <br /> Gaffron indicated the plat of Blue Hill was approved in 1994, and that approval included a Special Lot <br /> Combination Agreement requiring that Lot 1,Block 1,Blue Hill(1391 Fox Street)and Outlot A,Blue <br /> PAGE 13 <br />