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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> MONDAY,MARCH 19,2018 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Curtis stated the City is recommending a joint 10-foot trail and utility easement be granted and that <br /> Hennepin County is asking for seven more feet. <br /> Schwingler moved,Lemke seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. 18-3996,George <br /> Stickney,825 Old Crystal Bay Road South,granting of subdivision/preliminary plat approval per <br /> Staff recommendation and conditioned upon the requirements of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed <br /> District and the City Engineer being met. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> 3. LA18-000013 NATHAN VANCAMP,601 MINNETONKA HIGHLAND LANE, <br /> VARIANCE,7:03 P.M.—7:08 P.M. <br /> Nathan VanCamp,Applicant,was present. <br /> Oakden stated the applicant is proposing to build an addition to an existing home and is requesting a rear <br /> yard setback variance. The home is surrounded by three streets and the applicant is proposing to build the <br /> addition towards the one shared lot line away from all the streets. This shared lot line is considered the <br /> rear yard and has a 30-foot setback in the LR-1B zoning district. The addition would be located 18.8 feet <br /> from the rear property line.The current setback is 40.8 feet. The proposal meets the structural and <br /> hardcover requirements. <br /> Staff finds there are inherent practical difficulties that exist with the location of the wetland and the close <br /> proximity of the right-of-way on three sides of the lot. Due to the orientation of the home,the rear yard <br /> acts as a side yard for the property owner and neighboring residents. The encroachment does not appear <br /> to adversely impact the adjacent properties. The neighboring property owners have submitted the <br /> acknowledgement form and are in support of the project. <br /> Planning Staff recommends approval of the rear yard setback variance. <br /> The Planning Commission had no questions for Staff. <br /> Nathan VanCamp,Applicant, stated he has nothing further to add to Staff's report and that the neighbors <br /> are supportive of the project. <br /> Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. <br /> Page 7 of 23 <br />