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MINUTES OF THE � <br /> � ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,October 16,2006 <br /> . 6:00 o'clock p.m. . <br /> (#06-3234 and#06-3235,Daniel Hessburg,Continued) <br /> be a walk-out home with two levels above but would actually be defined as a three-story house by the <br /> City's current methods. <br /> , <br /> Curtis noted this is a question she would like the Planning Commission to discuss but that it is not <br /> necessarily the case in this application. Curtis stated the challenges of the lot make it very difficult to <br /> construct a two and a half story house. <br /> Bremer stated the Planning Commission is very consistent on its height restrictions and that she would <br /> not be in favor of allowing anything over two and a half stories. <br /> It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that they would not be in favor of a residence in excess <br /> of two and a half stories. <br /> Bremer inquired of the Planning Commission whether the home on the western lot should be moved <br /> closer to the county road to allow for reorientation of the driveway. <br /> Curtis noted if the home were relocated closer to the road, a variance to the rear yard setback would be <br /> required but would allow for additional off street parking. <br /> Kempf stated he would not be opposed to relocating the house closer to the road since it is consistent with <br /> the other homes in the neighborhood. <br /> Rahn stated if there is no method for the driveway to be moved closer to the property line,he would not <br /> be opposed to the house being relocated. <br /> Jurgens stated relocating the house closer to the road would result in the driveway becoming steeper <br /> unless the garage is raised and that he personally feels a 20-24 percent driveway is not a good option for <br /> driveways in Minnesota. Jurgens stated there is barely enough room on the western lot to park a car in <br /> front of the garage without hanging over into the neighboring lot. Jurgens stated in his opinion an unsafe <br /> condition is being created with the current design of the driveway. <br /> Bremer inquired whether the house should be oriented further to the west. <br /> Jurgens stated either the house should be moved west or the property line should be moved easterly. <br /> Kempf inquired whether it would be appropriate to relocate the driveway closer to the western property <br /> line. <br /> Jurgens stated that would also create additional issues with retaining the drainage on the lot. Jurgens <br /> stated one solution is to make the houses smaller. <br /> Kempf inquired if the house were redesigned to not encroach into the bluff setback,whether <br /> Commissioner Jurgens would be agreeable to encroaching somewhat on the westem lot line. <br /> PAGE 4 <br />