09-21-2009 Planning Commission Packet

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�- � � J. � e/ MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,August 17,2009 6:30 o'clock p.m. 3. Provision of mitigation measures including: a. native buffer areas to be incorporated where appropriate; b.patio to be constructed using pervious pavers. Schmidt noted this is a difficult site to work with given the wetlands and finding an appropriate location for the house given the other requirements of the City. They have attempted to locate the house in an effort to meet as many of the requirements of the City as possible and limit the amount of wetland mitigation that would be necessary. The reason for the hardcover variance is that they have included some hardcover in the 0-75 foot zone. The property overall meets the 25 percent hardcover limitation. Chair Kempf opened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. "� . . There were no public comments regarding this application.; �} -*� .. }4, 'E Chair Kempf closed the public hearing at 7:06 p.m.�{ A �� .�: �; �s�� Kempf stated he did visit the property and commended.the property owner on their driveway,which consists of approximately two strips of gravel 16 incfies wide with,grass in between.f Kempf noted he does have a concern regarding the views for the property�to the�west;%Given the location of the residences on Lake Minnetonka,this property has�grand views to the east of the lake but the property to the west has its views largely out across a small bay and because of that, he.has more of a sensitivity regarding the views of that property. � � �'� ' � � -:.� Curtis illustrated the proposed�views of the two,properties on the overhead:. ,,ry , .: ,� �:�:-- � :�,, � , '-v ��. ,� ��., . �.,, .,;r Kempf stated he would like to see,as it relates to the average lakeshore setback, if the protruding corner of the house could be pushed back soinehow. Kempf stated he would like to see if that corner of the house to the north pushed back-if it could without encroaching into the floodplain. fY �d� ;j��' �.� . Curtis noted that is the mitigated�floodplain.� ' � �� ,.- ��.: ,* "a ,. •`�-. -.. ti� ,, Schmidt,stated if that corner,of the house'is,pushed north, additional floodplain mitigation would be required. Schmidt displayed the layout of the lot with the various buildings and illustrated the area of the � property that��is located above the floodplain:��,,�: ;,. ;. Kempf asked if the house could be pushed back any further. Schmidt stated they would.have to review that. � :: '� ,. Curtis commented it would likely require additional wetland mitigation. Kempf stated as it relates to the height of the structure,there does not appear to be an issue as it relates to the neighbor. Berg asked what the square footage of the house is.