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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 8, 2011 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 11 of 21 PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT *4. #11-3510 CASEY HANKINSON ON BEHALF OF RYAN COMPANIES US, INC., 2725 WAYZATA BOULEVARD WEST – CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT – RESOLUTION NO. 6062 Rahn moved, Printup seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6062, a Resolution Granting a Conditional Use Permit Pursuant to Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-823(1) for the property located at 2725 Wayzata Boulevard West. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 5. #11-3514 BRIAN PETERS, 1978 SHADYWOOD ROAD – VARIANCES – RESOLUTION NO. 6063 Curtis stated the applicant is requesting structural coverage, hardcover and setback variances in order to replace the existing 18’ x 22’ garage with a more functional, larger 24’ x 24’ garage. Within the 0-75’ zone 21.1 percent hardcover exists after the removal of landscape areas. The applicant is not proposing changes to this zone. The applicant is requesting a variance within the 75-250 foot zone to allow 47 percent hardcover where 57.9 percent currently exists; a structural coverage variance to allow an increase of 141 square feet resulting in 17.3 percent structural coverage where 16.3 currently exists; and a rear setback variance to allow a 9.7 foot setback where a 10 foot setback is required. At the time of Staff and Planning Commission review, the applicant’s survey contained some inaccurate information regarding hardcover, existing conditions and proposed changes. The major discrepancies were regarding landscape areas that had been previously removed yet the survey did not reflect the removals. The Planning Commission reviewed the application based on the information contained within the Staff report and packet and received clarification from the applicant during the meeting. Based on the clarification provided by the applicant, on July 18, 2011, the Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval of hardcover, setback and structural coverage variances to construct the proposed garage, provided the applicant assured removal of the landscape areas from both zones. The applicant has since submitted revised, corrected survey information reflecting the accurate hardcover calculations. The actual hardcover numbers have changed slightly since those calculated during the Planning Commission meeting. The 0-75 foot zone actually has 21.1 percent existing hardcover and the 75-250 foot zone actually is proposed to be reduced from 57.9 percent to 47 percent hardcover. Staff recommends approval of the variances per the draft resolution. Rahn stated he is surprised that this application is being recommended for approval when previous Councils held the other garages in the neighborhood to a smaller size and that now the new standard is a 24' x 24’ garage. Rahn asked whether the Council is going to maintain uniformity or whether that is the new size that the City is going to approve. The property is over in structural coverage. The Planning Commission struggled with that issue. Rahn commented that the other two properties would have liked to have larger garages and asked at what point the City Council should require the applicant to make adjustments to the size. Franchot asked if it makes any difference that this lot is quite a bit bigger than the two other lots. Rahn stated in his view you have more practical difficulty or hardship with a smaller lot. Rahn stated the issue is about being in compliance with structural coverage. Item #03 - CC Agenda - 08/22/2011 Approved Council Meeting Minutes 08/08/2011 [Page 11 of 21]