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MINUTES OF THE ' <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING � <br /> Monday,December 9,2013 <br /> � 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (8. #13-3636 LIXIAO WANG, 3059 FARVIEW LANE— i�ARIANCES, Continued) <br /> McMillan stated a standard size garage now appears to be 20' x 24' for a two-car garage. McMillan <br /> noted the house is also not in a conforming location for a number of reasons and would never be <br /> conforming even if it was torn down and rebuilt somewhere else. McMillan stated the Council in the past <br /> has found that not having a garage in Minnesota during the winter is a practical difficulty but that this <br /> property does have a two-car attached garage already. <br /> Printup stated the City Council's hands are tied given the City Codes and philosophy of protecting the <br /> lake. Printup indicated he has a difficult time approving this application when other applications have <br /> been denied for similar reasons, especially when there is another location on the property where a garage <br /> could be built. <br /> Wang stated they are going to follow the roofline of the house, which is grandfathered in. <br /> McMillan stated if they were going to construct new,that would not be allowed. <br /> Anderson noted the adjoining property owned has expressed a number of concerns about the proximity of <br /> the garage and the current driveway. Anderson stated she has a difficult time approving an expansion that <br /> is nonconforming and that she does not see a hardship. <br /> Anderson moved,Printup seconded,Application No. 13-3636,Lixiao Wang,3059 Farview Lane,to <br /> direct Staff to draft a denial resolution. <br /> McMillan indicated she would be okay with the addition without the rooftop deck. McMillan stated the <br /> six feet woutd help make it a more functional garage. <br /> Levang noted the Planning Commission also indicated they would be supportive of a 6-foot addition. <br /> Bremer stated she wished the applicant had gone forward with the 6-foot addition at the Planning <br /> Commission meeting so they could have reviewed the proposal. <br /> Wang stated he initially thought he would need nine feet and that after the meeting he measured the car <br /> and found out that six feet would work. <br /> Levang asked whether the Planning Commission was unanimous in their support for a 6-foot garage <br /> addition. <br /> Curtis indicated they did not formally vote on it but that it appeared to be well received. <br /> Printup stated he would prefer that the 6-foot addition go back to the Planning Commission. <br /> Levang stated she is in agreement with Council Member Printup. <br /> Page 14 of 35 <br />