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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> MONDAY,MARCH 19,2018 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. <br /> Leskinen commented it is a reasonable request and that the homeowner has made a strong case for the <br /> practical difficulty that exists with the lot. Leskinen stated she also appreciates that the other <br /> encroachment issues will be resolved and the setbacks will be met. <br /> Lemke commented it is an attractive improvement to the property. <br /> Landgraver stated part of him would like to try to reduce the hardcover further but that the larger <br /> turnaround is needed for safe access down to the street. <br /> Thiesse stated he also had the same thought but that the applicant is dropping the overall hardcover by <br /> around 300 feet even with the larger turnaround. Thiesse stated the practical difficulty is the need for safe <br /> access onto the street,which the turnaround accomplishes. <br /> Landgraver moved,Schoenzeit seconded,to recommend approval of Application No.LA18-000015, <br /> Michael Jones,3186 North Shore Drive,granting of a hardcover variance. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> 5. LA18-000016 DALE GUSTAFSON, 1370 CHERRY PLACE,VARIANCES,7:18 P.M.— <br /> 7:35 P.M. <br /> Dale Gustafson,Applicant,was present. <br /> Oakden stated the applicant has submitted an application to add retaining walls and landscaping to the <br /> shoreline of the property located at 1370 Cherry Place. The property abuts Lake Minnetonka and has a <br /> slope along the shoreline. There are currently stairs leading down the slope creating access to the lake. <br /> These stairs would be removed as part of the project and new stairs would be constructed. There is also <br /> an existing boathouse the applicant is proposing to retain. <br /> Retaining walls are not permitted within 75 feet of the lake. As a result,the applicant is requesting a <br /> setback and hardcover variance. The applicant proposes to build new stairs to the lake around the <br /> boathouse and add retaining walls to support the slope. The plan includes multiple retaining walls <br /> running along the stairs and running along the slope. <br /> Oakden illustrated the location of the existing stairs and the proposed retaining walls. The applicant is <br /> proposing 17.9 percent hardcover in the lake yard. <br /> To date one comment against building in the lake yard in general has been received. <br /> Page 10 of 23 <br />