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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR JUNE 8,1998 ( #13) #2373 Steve Beck, 2795 Shadywood Road - Variance Continued Jabbour asked if the City could require permits for driveways, sport courts, etc. He thought that property owners may be getting a message that hardcover can be put down and then removed to get an improvement approved. Gaffron noted that permits haven't been required in the past for flat surfaces. Property owners are informed that if they add hardcover, it could become an issue in the future. Gaffron added that there would be more variance applications if permits were required for all hardcover. Barrett confirmed that the sport court use is conforming but it does not conform to the hardcover ordinance. Jabbour asked if the applicant was willing to remove the sport court. Peterson asked about removal of the shed. Kelley calculated the shed to be at 140 s.f. of hardcover. The proposed deck is at 387 s.f. Goetten reiterated that she would like to see an equal trade -off for hardcover. Jabbour, Flint and Kelley concurred. n U Peterson questioned where additional hardcover could be removed. Goetten thought some possibilities would be the driveway, shed and/or sport court. • Beck asked if removing 200 s.f. would be acceptable because it would leave the court useable for basketball. Kelley suggested the possibility of moving the basketball hoop to the driveway. Van Zomeren noted the time limit was approaching as the application was filed April 22. Goetten moved, Kelley seconded, to amend the proposed resolution approving a lakeside deck for the property located at 2795 Shadywood Road, conditioned upon the applicant working with staff to remove hardcover equal to the size of the deck or reduce the size of the deck to have no increase in hardcover. The amended resolution will require Council approval. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Jabbour reported that the DNR and LMCD requested that he testify before the LCMR on June 9 to try to get a grant for the DNR for future public access to Lake Minnetonka. He will support their request. Goetten asked for details of the June 24 meeting with Hennepin Parks to tour Big Island. Moorse responded that the meeting would be from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Six or seven Hennepin Park Commissioners will attend as well as a couple of their staff. The group will meet at Jabbour's home. The boat will accommodate up to 25 people. 22