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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 8, 2006 7:00 o'clock p.m. • (6. #06 -3185 WJMPROPERTIES, 2605 WAYZATA BOULEVARD WEST, Continued) Johnson stated that he would look into it with Morrie's and call Administrator Moorse in the morning to confirm. *7. #06 -3187 CHAD ABRAHAM, 2920 FOX STREET — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT — RESOLUTION NO. 5462 Murphy moved, White seconded, adopting RESOLUTION NO. 5462, a Resolution granting a Conditional Use Permit for Plumbing in an Accessory Building. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 8. #06 -3189 TERRY AND SUZANNE JOHNSON, 543 PARK LANE — VARIANCE Curtis explained that the applicants were requesting a 75 -250' zone hardcover, structural coverage, side yard setback, average lakeshore setback, and lot area and width variances to construct a new residence on the property. She indicated that the Planning Conunission had voted 6 -0 to recommend denial of the variances at the applicants' request. Curtis pointed out that it would be the planning staff recommendation to deny the 0 -75' and 75 -250' hardcover variances, average lakeshore setback variance, structural cover, and side yard setback variances. However, staff would recommend the Council table the application for lot area and width until the applicants submit a revised plan which comes closer to meeting the City's goals. Suzanne Johnson stated that they would reduce the hardcover proposals and concede to meet the • 15% structural cover. However, due to the undersized lot, and the fact that the northerly neighbor is located up on a bluff, which unrealistically impacts the average lakeshore setback for the entire neighborhood, they would continue to ask for this variance. In addition, due to the unique shape of the lot and the placement of the well, which can only be positioned in a certain location to meet codes, the side yard setback variance is necessary. Terry Johnson further explained that the narrow strip in which the well can be placed legitimately, is quite frustrating. Since the current well cannot be rehabilitated, he indicated that the well must be placed at the edge of the driveway and places an undue hardship on the applicants. Kathy Alexander, of Alexander Design Group, added that one neighbor is up on a hill or bluff, while the other neighbor is below them off the hill which further adds to the applicant's hardship. Mrs. Johnson added that it is a pretty unique neighborhood since it is very narrow. Mr. Johnson noted that most of the neighbors along the road must be given shorter setbacks from side lot to side lot. McMillan pointed out that the issues might change once the Johnson revise their plans to meet the 15% structural coverage requirement. Mr. Johnson pointed out that in order to meet the 15 %, they would merely be shaving off an additional 200 s.f. of structure by pulling the house in about 6', which might have little impact on the other issues, especially since they must try to maintain as much parking as possible. • PAGE 14 of 17