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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 9, 2007 7:00 o’clock p.m. ___________________________________________________________________________________ (10. #07-3250 PHILIP CARLSON, 2060 WAYZATA BOULEVARD WEST, Continued) Gina Carlson stated to her understanding there are two items that still need to be submitted. McMillan moved, Murphy seconded, to table Application #07-3250, Philip Carlson of Interspace- West, Inc., Amber Woods Office Center, LLC, 2060 Wayzata Boulevard West. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 11. #07-3251 MANDEEP SODHI, 4080 DAHL ROAD – VARIANCE McMillan moved, Bremer seconded, to reconsider decision to approve Resolution No. 5595. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Bremer moved, Murphy seconded, to continue Application #07-3251, Mandeep Sodhi, 4080 Dahl Road, based upon submittal of the extension. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 12. #07-3255 CATHERINE SWEET, 3405 CRYSTAL BAY ROAD – VARIANCE Mike Doyle, CHS Construction, appeared on behalf of the Applicant. Turner stated the applicant is requesting a setback variance to construct a replacement garage with a two-foot setback from the westerly side property line when a 15-foot setback is required. A hardcover variance is also requested. An encroachment permit is also required for a portion of the driveway that is within an unimproved street right-of-way. Turner stated the applicant’s property is adjacent to a 20-foot wide unimproved street right-of-way. The right-of-way extends from the Hennepin County Rail Authority right-of-way to the lake. It seems to have been intended to provide lake access for the lots on Bayview Place to the south. This street right- of-way has been identified as a possible location for a trail linking the Dakota Trail and the city property along the lakeshore. The trail would be eight feet wide. The City Attorney has advised that the trail be separate from the driveway for liability reasons. Placing the trail and the driveway within the right-of- way would require removal of a large blue spruce, a large pine tree, and a large shrub that appear to belong to the property on the other side of the right-of-way. The property has a single-stall garage under the front porch that is entered from the side. Until recently it also had a small single-stall detached garage located to the rear of the house. Turner stated the applicant had provided a revised site plan but the driveway would probably need to be straightened out to allow for easier access. Doyle stated if the garage were relocated closer to the easement, it would be easier to locate the driveway. Doyle stated currently the existing garage is located right along the property line. Rahn stated he is unclear why the garage should be moved closer to the easement. Doyle stated, one, there is a little bit of an elevation which becomes more of an issue as the driveway gets closer to the house; and two, if the driveway and garage were closer to the easement, it would allow for a straighter driveway. PAGE 9 of 22 Item #02 - CC Agenda - 04/23/07 Approval of Council Minutes From 04/09/07 [Page 9 of 22]