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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,March 20,2017 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Thiesse stated the intent of the ordinance is to protect the person's lakeshore views and they have given <br /> that right away so it is a nonissue. <br /> Schoenzeit stated if they had not agreed to this project,the discussion tonight would be different. <br /> Thiesse agreed the discussion would be different. <br /> Schoenzeit commented it is important that the Planning Commission is respectful when there is a <br /> sightline change and take the neighbors' comments into consideration. <br /> Leskinen noted the applicants are replacing the existing home and that they have pulled it back from the <br /> lake. <br /> Thiesse pointed out the applicants are also proposing an elevated deck. Thiesse stated the letter from the <br /> neighbor made the sightlines a nonfactor for him. <br /> Landgraver stated the fact that the neighbor is okay with the project was a deciding factor for him. <br /> Leskinen moved,Landgraver seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. 17-3916,Peter <br /> Eskuche on behalf of Forrest Burke, 1020 Tonkawa Road,granting of an average lakeshore setback <br /> variance and a lot width variance. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> 11. 17-3917 JAMES AND VICKI SPLINTER,4005 NORTH SHORE DRIVE,VARIANCES, <br /> 9:03 P.M.—9:24 P.M. <br /> James Splinter,Applicant; Craig Sherber,Project Manager; and Clayton Johnson,Yard Scapes; were <br /> present. <br /> Curtis stated the applicants have applied for variances in order to construct a new single-family home and <br /> an in-ground swimming pool on the property. The variances consist of side street setback and average <br /> lakeshore setback variances for the home and the pool. Because the property does not conform to the <br /> LR-1B standards,lot area and lot width variances are also requested. <br /> The applicants are proposing to construct a new home 16 feet from the side street property line. The pool <br /> is proposed at 20 feet where a 35-foot setback is required for both. The average lakeshore setback line is <br /> 141 feet from the lake as determined by the location of the applicant's home on the neighboring lot to the <br /> west. The proposed pool with elevated patio is situated approximately six feet above grade and will be <br /> set back 75 feet from the lake and 66 feet ahead of the average lakeshore setback line. The proposed <br /> home will be 98 feet from the lake and 43 feet lakeward of the average lakeshore setback. <br /> There were a number of issues outlined in the Staff report regarding driveway dimensions and minimum <br /> requirements as well as proposed work within the Hennepin County right-of-way and privacy fencing. <br /> The Planning Commission should discuss these issues with the applicant's representative and direction <br /> should be given and revised plans should be submitted. <br /> Comments from the neighbors were submitted and have been distributed to the Planning Commission. <br /> Staff finds that there are practical difficulties inherent to the lot shape, size,location on both the shoreline <br /> and North Shore Drive which support the granting of reasonable variances. <br /> Page 27 of 43 <br />