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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, November 18, 2013 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 23 of 35  <br />  <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> <br />Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 8:45 p.m. <br /> <br />Leskinen stated the proposal is an improvement to the property and is pretty straight forward. <br /> <br />Thiesse noted the work will not impact the neighbors and that they are in support of the project. <br /> <br />Schwingler stated he is in agreement. <br /> <br />Schwingler moved, McGrann seconded, to recommend approval of Application No. 13-3642, <br />Mike Sharratt on behalf of Ziv and Tali Liberman, 2690 Caroline Avenue, granting of an average <br />lakeshore setback variance, subject to Staff and City Engineer’s recommendations. VOTE: <br />Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br />7. #13-3643 JOHN BRUNELLO, 825 WILLOW DRIVE SOUTH, VARIANCES, 8:47 P.M. – <br />9:30 P.M. <br /> <br />John Brunello, Applicant, was present. <br /> <br />Curtis stated the applicant purchased the subject property at the end of 2012 with the intent of <br />constructing a new single-family home on the property. The applicant proposes to place a new residence <br />generally in the same location as the existing residence due to the existing site topography, the extent of <br />wetlands and constraints caused by the location of the 100-year floodplain on the property. The existing <br />residence is 3.6 feet from the south property line, which is depicted on the right. <br /> <br />The applicant is also proposing a 23-foot wetland setback which results in a 12-foot encroachment into <br />the City required 35-foot wetland setback for the southwest corner of the proposed footprint. A lot area <br />variance is also required. <br /> <br />Prior to investing additional money into architectural plans for a new home, the applicant is requesting <br />approval of the proposed “building footprint” which includes the variances. The proposed building <br />footprint is shown on the proposed survey and correlates generally to the proposed draft house plans. <br /> <br />Curtis stated what the applicant is asking for essentially approval of the red outline on the overhead, <br />which does require setback variances. <br /> <br />According to Orono’s Code, Section 78-72, the property can be redeveloped without lot area or width <br />variances if it conforms to the specified dimensional minimums outlined within MN Rule 6120 regarding <br />a non-riparian lot on a natural environment lake served by sewer and all of the City’s zoning setback <br />standards within the RR-1B zoning district can be met. The topography of the site, the floodplain and the <br />wetlands are driving the building pad location to the south within the 30-foot side yard setback area where <br />the existing home is located. Therefore, because the proposal does not meet the administrative criteria, in <br />addition to side setback and wetland setback variances, a lot area variance is also required. <br /> <br />Curtis stated it is likely, because of the wetland and topography, the existing home on the property is <br />situated within 3.6 feet of the side lot line. The home to the south is 130-plus feet away from the common <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 01/21/14* <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes 11/18/2013 <br />[Page 23 of 35]