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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 10, 2005 7:00 o'clock p.m. • ( #05 -3136 Troy Broitzman, Continued) Broitzman stated they have been. Sansevere inquired what the grading would be reduced to. Broitzman stated the grading would be reduced to approximately 1,000 to 1,500 cubic yards. Broitzman indicated he would not know the exact amount until the engineering is completed. Broitzman stated the height of the house has also been reduced by 2.5 feet by moving the house forward and would still conform to the 30 -foot height requirement. Gaffron pointed out the deck would also need to meet the average lakeshore setback. Mayor Peterson inquired whether there were any public comments on this application. There were no public comments regarding this application. Broitzman noted the amount of grading being proposed at the present time is for the house only and not the driveway. Broitzman stated the driveway would need to be engineered. Broitzman stated if the house is slid back any further, it would increase the amount of dirt that would need to be removed. White stated he would like to see some larger trees planted in the area where the other trees were removed. White commented the, trees would also help to increase the value of the home. Broitzman stated he has been told by a number of real estate agents that they would remove the trees that he did since they blocked the view of the lake. McMillan stated it is the applicant's choice to plant trees in that area, noting that it is outside the 0 -75' zone. Murphy concurred this application should go back to the Planning Commission, and inquired when Staff would see real building plans rather than a computer generated plan. Murphy stated this lot is probably one of the last remaining pristine spots on Lake Minnetonka and strongly recommended that the applicant hire a qualified local architect to determine what would best fit on this lot. Broitzman stated the only issue that the Planning Commission had was the amount of fill, noting that the vote was split on the motion. Broitzman stated he has concerns that the Planning Commission has different views on this application than the Council does and that he is not able to please both bodies. Sansevere pointed out the vote of the Planning Commission is a recommendation only and that it does not guarantee the Council will vote the same way. Sansevere commented the City Council generally does concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission. t Y, «. PAGE "22