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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> - Monday,Apri115,2013 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Schoenzeit stated the solution and the process followed seems reasonable given the circumstances, and <br /> from a variance standpoint,there is a practical difficulty given the conditions encountered during the <br /> building process. <br /> Landgraver stated the City will need to deal with the adjacent lot at the time they propose house plans. <br /> Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing at 6:48 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 6:48 p.m. <br /> Lemke asked if the corrected sewer line has been reflected on the as-built survey. <br /> Curtis indicated that information will be provided prior to this application going before the City Council. <br /> Leskinen stated she does have concerns about the adjacent lot but that there is only so much flexibility on <br /> a narrow lot. Leskinen recommended the applicant not have any further encroachment than what it <br /> currently is and to try to maintain the 60-foot separation if at all possible between the two homes. <br /> Leskinen recommended at a minimum he maintain the 30-foot setback from the lot line for the adjacent <br /> home. <br /> Leskinen noted the Planning Commission cannot waive the fee and that they would need to raise that <br /> issue with the City Council. <br /> Landgraver moved,Krogness seconded,to recommend approval of Application#13-3599,Dean <br /> Johnson for Home Time Video Publishing,Inc.,80 Creek Ridge Pass,granting of an after-the-fact <br /> side setback variance. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> 4. #13-3600 ESKUCHE ASSOCIATES ON BEHALF OF KATHRYN KALLAS,3048 <br /> NORTH SHORE DRNE,VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT,6:52 P.M.—7:30 <br /> P.M. <br /> Peter Eskuche,Applicant, and Sven Gustafson,Builder,were present. <br /> Curtis stated the applicant is requesting a variance in order to construct a new residence with portions of <br /> the home encroaching up to 30 feet into the average lakeshore setback. A conditional use permit is also <br /> requested in conjunction with grading and filling activities within 75 feet of the OHWL of Lake <br /> Minnetonka. <br /> The existing home on the subject properly is situated up to 70 feet into the average lakeshore setback and <br /> 25 feet into the required 75-foot setback from the lake. The applicants are proposing to construct a new <br /> residence which will meet the 75-foot lake setback but is proposed to encroach up to 30 feet into the <br /> average lakeshore setback on the northeast portion of the home. <br /> A conditional use permit is also requested as the applicant is proposing to conduct filling and grading <br /> activities within the 75-foot setback. The purpose for the grading and filling is primarily to fill in and <br /> Page 4 of 26 <br />