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• <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR AUGUST 24, 1998 <br />( #5) #2390 DAVID RAHN, 1385 REST POINT ROAD - VARIANCE - RESOLUTION NO. 4144 <br />David Rahn was present. <br />Van Zomeren stated the City Council has reviewed this application at its July 27, 1998 meeting and <br />referred the application back to the Planning Commission for consideration. The Planning <br />Commission recommended a 22'x 22' garage with sidewalk and driveway as presented at its <br />August 17, 1998 meeting by a four to two vote. <br />Van Zomeren stated total hardcover would be 2,482.75 square feet or 31.3 percent, noting the <br />amount of hardcover in the 0 -75' zone be credited against the hardcover in the 75' -250' setback. <br />Rahn stated the Planning Commission reduced the garage by two feet, noting he had requested a <br />22' x 24' garage, which is a reduction of 44 square feet. Rahn questioned the accuracy of the <br />hardcover figures. <br />Van Zomeren remarked the hardcover was miscalculated on this application and should be 2,532 <br />square feet instead of the 2,482.75 square feet, because of the size of the garage apron shown. <br />Kelley questioned whether there might be a need for retaining walls along the slope of the driveway <br />Goetten suggested a contractor be contacted to look at the property. <br />Rahn stated if any retaining wall is necessary, it would be along the south side of the driveway, and <br />• would possibly require a foot and a half high retaining wall, noting he was a contractor for 15 years. <br />• <br />Mayor Jabbour stated he has serious problems with this application in that the Applicant was <br />informed at the time the residence was constructed that his future hardcover was limited. Jabbour <br />expressed concerns that citizens in the future might construct their residences to the maximum <br />hardcover limits and come back before the City Council at a later time and request additional <br />hardcover for a garage because it has been stated that all people in Minnesota deserve a garage. <br />Rahn stated it was not his intent to mislead the City Council about his plans for a future garage, <br />noting that his plans all along called for a garage to be built in the future. Rahn commented his <br />hardcover was not reduced by subtracting the amount in the 0 -75' from the 75-250' area until the last <br />comment at the last City Council meeting before the Resolution was passed, and he was led to <br />believe he had 1,000 square feet of available hardcover after the residence was constructed. <br />Mayor Jabbour stated he was entitled to 25 percent hardcover. <br />Rahn remarked he understands the City Council's position, but is in need of storage space, noting <br />the proposed garage is smaller than the minimum standards for an average garage in Minnesota. <br />Rahn stated his other option would be to construct a buildind pad and build a 20' x 20' storage <br />building. <br />Van Zomeren stated the accessory structure cannot exceed the height of the principal structure. <br />Rahn commented he could construct it without a sidewalk to reduce hardcover. <br />Page 5 <br />
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