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• MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 12, 2006 7:00 o'clock p.m. *5. #06 -3194 DAVID EISS, 1760 5475 Murphy moved, Sansevere seconded, to adopt Setback, Hardcover, and Lot Coverage Variai Road. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 6. #06 -3196 PAT McNAUGHTON/EDWAI SHORELINE DRIVE — SUBDIVISION AND V Pat McNaughton, Applicant, was present. ROAD — VARIANCE — RESOLUTION NO. SOLUTION NO. 5475, a Resolution Granting for the property located at 1760 Shadywood HAMM,1391 FOX STREET, 1401 LANCE Gaffron provided the applicant with paperwork the City received from the neighbors. Gaffron stated the applicant is requesting a lot line rearrangement between two properties, with the first property being located at 1391 Fox Street and Outlot A of Blue Hill. Outlot A is separated from Lot 1 by County Road 15 and the Hennepin County Regional Rail Authority. The other parcel is also a vacant lot and is located on the inside of the curve of County Road 15 and is Lot 1 of Dragon Fly Hill. The applicant's intent is to separate the special lot line combination! and to attach it to Lot 1 owned by Mr. Hamm, with the intent to construct a house on Lot 1. Gaffron noted Lot 1 would no longer have lake access following the lot line rearrangement. The Planning Commission reviewed this request at vote of 3 -2 recommended approval of the lot line rf requirement to provide a screening plan at the time Staff and Council. Gaffron noted there were a nurr Commission meeting who spoke against the applies public hearing held on May 15, 2006, and on a -rangement and lot area variances subject to a F building permit application to be reviewed by ;r of residents in attendance at the Planning Gaffron briefly reviewed the history of the Plat of Blue Hill. Gaffron noted the neighbors have submitted some documentation concerning this application, which has been included in the council's packet. Gaffron stated also enclosed in council's packet is a preliminary plat drawing for the property located south of County Road 15 and includes a conceptual location and footprint for a house. Gaffron indicated Staff had recommended at the Planning Commission meeting that in looking at the intent of the average setback ordinance, it is Staff's opinion that no existing views of the lakeshore should be affected by a new home. Gaffron illustrated the shoreline in this area and pointed out that the proposed average lakeshore setback would be appropriate. Gaffron stated he would like to establish during the preliminary plat process the average lakeshore setback. Gaffron noted the conceptual residence does meet the required setbacks but would require a lot area variance. Gaffron stated Hennepin County supports access off of Orono Lane rather than County Road 15. Sansevere inquired how many of the other lots in this area are similar in size to the 1.14 -acre lot. Gaffron stated there are a number of smaller lots on Orono Lane. Gaffron stated the plat illustrates the lots in this area and that the proposed lot is not out !of character with the rest of the neighborhood. In addition, the applicant has provided a plan for d neighbors have raised some concerns regarding thi this lot in that it would change the character of the house is placed on a vacant lot it does change the c ing some buffering and berming. Gaffron stated the removal of trees and the placement of a house on ieighbor. Gaffron acknowledged any time that a iaracter somewhat. PAGE 3 of 3