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MINUTES OF THE ORONO COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 27, 1989 #1452 WALTER PEMBERTON • 1702 SHADYWOOD ROAD VARIANCE SECOND REVIEW Mr. and Mrs. Pemberton were present for this application. City Administrator Bernhardson informed the Council and Mayor Grabek of the issues involved with this application. Mrs. Pemberton explained that the dining room was too small for the size of the house. She said there is no room in the kitchen to eat and the dining room will not accomodate a family sit down dinner very well. Councilmember Goetten asked what the size of the dining room is? Assistant Planning and Zoning Administrator Gaffron said that the dining room is approximately 10' x 131. Bernhardson noted that by constructing the addition 7' to the side, a 3' side yard variance would be required and there would still be a portion of the addition in the 0 -75' setback area. Mrs. Pemberton said that the addition being proposed is very • complimentary to the design of the house. Bernhardson informed the Council and Mayor Grabek that 1710 Shadywood Road, adjacent to the Pemberton's, hardcover in the 0- 75' zone is 17.5% compared to 22.5% and 29% in the 75 -250' zone, compared to the Pembertons' 52.03% The residents of 1710 requested to increase hardcover in the 75 -250' to 43% and the City denied their request and required them to remove an existing garage. The residence of Mr. Jack Rhode, 2 homes to the north, was within 55' of Lake Minnetonka and pulled it back to 611, using only a portion of the existing foundation to rebuild. His proposal was 13% hardcover in the 0 -75 and 24% in 75 -250' zone. It was moved by Councilmember Nettles, seconded by Councilmember Goetten, to deny application #1452. Councilmember Callahan asked what the Planning Commission had recommended. Gaffron replied they had recommended approval with a 4 to 2 vote. Mrs. Pemberton said they were being punished for something they did not do. She said they did not put in the deck, driveway or plastic. She said they were improving the architectual design of the house. Councilmember Goetten said that she was not faulting the Pembertons for the situation that existed when they bought the property. Goetten said that the problem involves not allowing the situation to continue or worsen. Goetten offered the Pembertons the option of tabling the application to explore other options. Mr. Pemberton asked what other options they had? Goetten said that perhaps there were no others. Mr. Pemberton said that the title to the house should reflect the condition of 4