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, , <br /> MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMIVIISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,November 21,2011 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Leskinen stated at the November 14`�'meeting the LMCD representative had noted that Lake Minnetonka <br /> was at a 10-year low. The application requesting the extra garage was approved 4-1 with a 40-foot <br /> setback versus the 38 they had requested. The Planning Commission had voted to recommend denial on <br /> that application. <br /> � Curtis noted that Council Member Franchot had attempted to steer the Council towards the Planning <br /> Commission recommendation but was unsuccessful. <br /> Landgraver asked whether the approval of the Rainey Road project by a previous council played any part <br /> in this approval. <br /> Leskinen stated that issue did factor into their discussion quite a bit. ' <br /> Curtis stated the City Attorney did advise them that they did not have to follow a previous Council's <br /> approval. <br /> Leslcinen stated there was also a long discussion regarding the two-tiered driveway that went along the <br /> same lines as the Planning Commission's discussion. Ultimately the recommendation of the Planning <br /> Commission was upheld on a 3-2 vote. There was also a fair amount of discussion regarding the patio as <br /> well. In addition,the 400 Willow Drive application was placed on Consent Agenda and the donation <br /> garden was granted a renewal license. <br /> Leskinen asked whether there is anything about steepness of driveways on a building permit. <br /> Gaffron indicated there is not. <br /> 8. OTHER ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION <br /> Curtis noted there is no Planning Commission work shop scheduled in December. <br /> ADJOURNMENT <br /> Landgraver moved,Schoenzeit seconded,to adjourn the Orono Planning Commission meeting at <br /> 8:46 p.m. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> �rf`L,.- I 17 ��.� �-a �Z <br /> Loren Schoenzeit, Chair <br /> Page <br /> 20 <br />