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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,November 17,2008 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. � <br /> (08-3388 BOYER BUILDERS ON BEHALF OF MATTHEW AND AMY HERMAN, CONT.) <br /> Turner stated the city property is part of the storm drainage system and that it is probably acceptable to <br /> divert water to that area. <br /> Kempf noted the hardship documentation addresses the uniqueness of the lot and asked whether the <br /> applicant would like to address the hardships with the house. <br /> Smith stated given the layout of the present house,there is no true front entrance to the house and that it is <br /> necessary to gain access to the house through the basement. Smith noted the house is deteriorated and is <br /> in need of improvement. The existing garage is presently used for storage. Smith stated their proposal <br /> would resolve the issue of the entry to the house,increase storage,and improve the property. <br /> Kempf asked what would happen with the shed that is currently on the property. <br /> Smith stated the shed is located on city property and that he would be recommending to his clients that it <br /> be removed. <br /> Matt Herman indicated they would be willing to relocate the shed off of city property but that they would <br /> like to retain the structure if possible. <br /> Berg noted Staff is recommending that the shed be removed. <br /> Turner stated if the shed is retained,the hardcover would increase,which was the basis for Staff's <br /> recommendation for removal of the shed. <br /> Berg asked what the current square footage of the house is and what the proposed square footage is. <br /> Smith stated the dimensions are listed on one of the surveys and that it is his understanding the 1270 is <br /> the footprint of the existing house and the proposed addition would be 868 square feet. <br /> Chair Kempf opened the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. <br /> Jim Martin, 3826 Cherry Avenue, stated he has discussed the project with the applicant and that he and <br /> his wife are in support of the project. <br /> Chair Kempf closed the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. <br /> 1VIatt Herman stated they are attempting to improve their properly and that their neighborhood is currently <br /> in transition,which they would like to be a part o£ Herman stated the shed is in good shape and they <br /> would like to retain it if possible. <br /> Kempf commented this does appear to be a hardship lot and that a hardcover variance to some degree is <br /> reasonable. Kempf stated the impact on Lake Minnetonka is very minimal from this lot and that it <br /> appears approximately 99 percent of the time the runoff from the lot is filtered through wetland. <br /> Kang asked whether averaging the wetland buffer would allow them to put the wetland buffer in a <br /> different area on the lot. � <br /> PAGE 8 <br />