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t MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 12, 2005 7:00 o'clock p.m. • (PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS, Continued) Don Chillstrom, Long Lake Planning Commission and Park Board, indicated they would like to get together with Orono's Park Commission in the near future to discuss trails. Murphy recommended the responsibilities associated with a dog park be well defined in order to insure that the park is properly maintained. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS — David Rahn, Representative Rahn stated he had nothing to report but would remain for questions. PUBLIC COMMENTS None ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 3. #05 -3141 JEFFREY AND ETHEL GUSTAFSON, 4203 NORTH SHORE DRIVE — VARIANCE — RESOLUTION NO. 5376 Jeffrey Gustafson, Applicant, was present. Gaffron stated the applicant is requesting a lot width variance for a property that has 90 feet at the • shoreline and 117 feet at the 75 -foot setback where 140 feet is normally required. In addition, the applicant is also requesting a conditional use permit for 770 cubic yards of fill in order to construct a new single - family residence on the property. The property is located within the one -acre district and consists for 1.05 acres. The Planning Commission voted 5 -1 -1 to recommend approval of the application, with the dissenting Commissioner feeling that the amount of grading /fill being proposed was unreasonable. Gaffron noted since the review by the Planning Commission, the applicant has added an additional 250 square feet of structure. Gaffron noted structural coverage and hardcover are not issues on this property. Gaffron stated Staff and the City Engineer have discussed the amount of fill necessary in the area of the new garage and driveway apron. Gaffron indicated the plans show a finished slope along the east side of the driveway that drains directly east toward the existing shared loop driveway. This loop will disappear according to the Applicant's plans and the applicant is now proposing a drainage swale to be directed toward the lake rather than the neighboring property. Gaffron noted those calculations have not been provided to Staff to insure that the neighboring property will not receive any runoff. Gaffron recommended the application be approved contingent upon approval by the City Engineer or tabled. White inquired what the time frame is for construction of the new residence. Gustafson stated they would like to demolish the existing house October 151 and build a model home for • the Luxury Home Tour. Gustafson requested approval of the application subject to approval by the City Engineer. PAGE 2