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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 commented it will still be a challenging lot. <br /> Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 7:19 p.m. <br /> Dennis Libby, 1000 Heritage Lane, stated he would like to compliment Staff for making the very prudent <br /> recommendation of approval. Libby stated this is a prime example of adjoining neighbors cooperating <br /> and doing something constructive to solve a problem. Libby stated he would recommend strongly that <br /> the City approve the variances and allow a home to be built on the site. <br /> Libby noted under issues of consideration in Staff's report there is a difference in elevation that has not <br /> been addressed by the architectural drawings or platting. Currently there is a 40-foot drop between the <br /> upper lot and where the building pad is on this lot. Historically that drop has caused a lot of water during <br /> heavy rains to collect on the road surface. Libby stated the drainage system has not been very well <br /> maintained, and when it does not work correctly, the water drains under and over the road to a private <br /> property and then down to a community pond. When that is working properly and maintained, it works <br /> very well, but when it is not, there is a lot of standing water on the roadway,which causes issues with <br /> freeze/thaw and traffic. Libby stated he would suggest the City review that drainage to ensure it is <br /> working properly as part of this application process. <br /> Curtis noted the applicant is not proposing to develop the site at this time, but at the time a structure is <br /> proposed for the site,the City Engineer will be reviewing the plans and drainage. <br /> Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 7:23 p.m. <br /> Schoenzeit commented the application looks fine and is more administrative in nature. <br /> Landgraver moved,Leskinen seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. 17-3900, Scott <br /> Kirchner, 1090 Heritage Lane,granting of a lot area variance. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> 5. #17-3901 MICHAEL DEMENGE,4380 SIXTH AVENUE NORTH,VARIANCE,7:24 <br /> P.M.—7:28 P.M. <br /> Michael Demenge, Applicant, was present. <br /> Curtis stated this property is located in the RR-1A, which requires a 100-foot front yard setback. In the <br /> late 1990s, Hennepin County acquired a portion of this property in order to realign CSAH 6 and create a <br /> frontage cul-de-sac. The existing home on the property at that time met the front yard setback. The <br /> applicant is requesting a front yard setback variance in order to construct a second story addition over the <br /> existing home 76 feet from the front lot line where a 100-foot setback is required. <br /> Planning Staff recommends approval of the setback variance. <br /> The setback variance and septic system variance will be considered by the City Council at their <br /> February 27 meeting. The setback variance is the only item that is before the Planning Commission at <br /> this time. <br /> Landgraver asked how future property owners are notified of the lack of a second septic site. <br /> Page 9 of 32 <br />