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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,January 16,2018 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> the west side was in support of having the flexibility to do the 20-foot front setback to keep the properties <br /> and the homes in line with each other. The neighbor on the east had a question about some existing trees. <br /> It was determined the trees are on his property and will not be impacted. One other neighbor showed <br /> support but was unable to be at the meeting tonight. That neighbor indicated she would send an email <br /> expressing her support. <br /> Knaeble requested that they be allowed some flexibility on the project and that the Planning Commission <br /> recommend approval on their application. <br /> Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Thiesse continued the public hearing to February 12. <br /> Thiesse stated his biggest concern that he would like addressed prior to the City Council meeting is tree <br /> preservation. Both the City's stormwater plan and Comprehensive Plan talk about tree preservation, but <br /> the proposed grading plan shows that none of the trees on the south end will be preserved. <br /> Leskinen stated the noncontiguous has its challenges but the Planning Commission has discussed that in <br /> the past. Leskinen asked if there will be a homeowners' association. <br /> Curtis indicated the City would require an easement over the rain gardens. Curtis stated she does not <br /> believe a homeowners' association is necessary since there will not be a private road to be plowed and <br /> only three lots are being developed. <br /> Schwingler moved,Landgraver seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. 18-3994, <br /> David Knaeble,3635 Togo Road,preliminary plat approval per the recommendations of Staff and <br /> the City Engineer,with the developer providing an update to Staff on tree preservation before <br /> proceeding to the City Council. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> 6. #18-3997 REHKAMP LARSON ON BEHALF OF GEORGE HALVORSON, 1300 <br /> BRACKETTS POINT ROAD,VARIANCES,7:15 P.M.—7:24 P.M. <br /> Rehkamp Larson, Applicant,was present. <br /> Curtis stated the applicant is requesting a lake setback variance in order to change a flat roof to a gable <br /> roof within the 75-foot setback and an average lakeshore setback variance in order to make cosmetic <br /> improvements and structural changes to the home situated entirely lakeward of the average lakeshore <br /> setback line. There will be no expansion of the footprint. <br /> The existing home on the subject property is situated 54.4 feet from the ordinary high-water level of Lake <br /> Minnetonka and entirely lakeward of the average lakeshore setback line on the east side of Bracketts <br /> Point. The applicant's proposal involves replacing the existing flat roof of the one-story conservatory <br /> with a pitched roof,thus increasing the volume of the encroachment within the lake setback. The roof of <br /> the main portion of the home will be modified to add gables on the north and south ends to replace the <br /> existing hipped roof The roof will not increase in overall height or peak height. However,the mass of <br /> the new gable within the 75-foot lake setback will be greater than existing. <br /> Page 8 of 17 <br />