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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Tuesday,February 21,2017 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Thiesse stated the survey he is looking at depicts the neighbor's garage as being completely on their <br /> property and that he would encourage her to talk to the property owners about whether they will be <br /> erecting a fence. <br /> Landgraver asked if the applicant is considering erecting a fence. <br /> Olson stated he has not considered that at this point. Olson stated this is a spec house and that more than <br /> likely he will do something back there. Olson stated during construction he can erect a snow fence and <br /> talk to the neighbor about what they will be doing back there. <br /> Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 7:50 p.m. <br /> Leskinen stated the only issue she had was the structural coverage and that has now been resolved. <br /> Thiesse stated in his view the new house is an asset to the community and that it cannot be built without <br /> the variances. Thiesse noted the square footage on the property will also be reduced. <br /> Landgraver noted the water issues will also be addressed. <br /> Lemke moved,Landgraver seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. 17-3906, <br /> Joshua/Markum Builders,Inc.,3472 Lyric Avenue,granting of variances,subject to Staff <br /> recommendations. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> 8. #17-3903 UGORETS 8098 LLC,2520 SHADYWOOD ROAD, CONCEPT PLAN,7:52 <br /> P.M.—8:40 P.M. <br /> Tom Goodrum, on behalf of Ugorets 8098, LLC, was present. <br /> Barnhart noted this is a sketch plan review request for a 49-unit apartment building located at 2520. This <br /> request would require a zone change. The access will be off of Shadywood Road via a shared drive with <br /> the Freshwater Business Center. This driveway will line up with the driveway servicing the church across <br /> Shadywood. Ultimately the plan is to have the shared driveway line up with the new Shadywood Circle <br /> access as part of the Shadywood Villas project and will likely remain as a right-in and right-out driveway. <br /> Hennepin County supports the proposed access. <br /> The proposal provides for 100 parking spaces, which is more than two parking spaces per unit. Fifty-one <br /> of those spaces will be located under the building and 49 surface spaces are proposed. Two parking <br /> spaces per unit are required by City Code. <br /> Staff expects the hardcover on the site to meet the requirements since the lot lines can be reconfigured to <br /> adjust the hardcover. <br /> One of the issues for discussion tonight is the height of the structure. The height of the proposed building <br /> will be between 31 and 54 feet. At this time elevation drawings have not been provided to accurately <br /> analyze the height. The building from the front will appear as a three-story, flat-roofed building plus a <br /> penthouse over a portion of the building. From the wetland,the building will appear to be four stories in <br /> addition to the penthouse. Barnhart noted in the past the City has stayed away from projects higher than <br /> three stories but Orono Woods does have a portion of building that is three stories. <br /> Page 14 of 32 <br />