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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,August 19,2019 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> ROLL CALL <br /> The Orono Planning Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: <br /> Chair Jon Ressler, Commissioners Bob Erickson, Matt Gettman, Dennis Libby, and Mark McCutcheon. <br /> Representing Staff were Community Development Director Jeremy Barnhart, City Planners Melanie <br /> Curtis and Laura Oakden, and Recorder Jackie Young. <br /> Chair Ressler called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br /> Gettman moved,Libby seconded,to approve the agenda as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF JULY 15,2019 <br /> Libby moved,Gettman seconded, to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission <br /> meeting of July 15,2019,as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> 1. LA19-000049 PETER ESKUCHE,2605 NORTH SHORE DRIVE,VARIANCES AND <br /> INTERIM USE PERMIT,6:33 P.M.—6:49 P.M. <br /> Peter Eskuche,Applicant,was present. <br /> Oaken stated the applicant is requesting variances for hardcover,buildings, and retaining walls in the <br /> 75-foot lake yard, an average lakeshore setback variance, side yard setback, lot area, and an interim use <br /> permit for movement of over 50 cubic yards of dirt. <br /> This property is unique in that an inlet from Lake Minnetonka encroaches into the lot, establishing an <br /> additional 75-foot lake yard into the lot. The applicant is proposing to build a new home to replace the <br /> existing structure. The existing home sits forward of the 75-foot lake yard setback. The applicant is <br /> proposing the new home further back from the lakeshore. <br /> The proposal also includes the removal of hardcover on the west side of the property and to turn that <br /> space into a usable lawn area. To minimize the inlet encroachment,the applicant proposes to move the <br /> home closer to the east property line and into the east side yard setback. The proposal also includes new <br /> hardcover for a patio within the 75-foot lake yard. A new patio is also being proposed. <br /> Due to the existing home being located in the 75-foot lake yard, an interim use permit is required for <br /> movement of earth over 50 cubic yards in the lake yard. To remove the existing home and create a lawn <br /> space as well as construct the new home, new grading will be done with the lake yard. <br /> Staff finds the applicant is working to improve the site by working within the existing building footprint <br /> and massing of the proposed home. The new home is further from the lakeshore compared to the existing <br /> home. The applicant is also reducing the overall hardcover of the property. Due to the location of the <br /> existing home in the lake yard, grading will need to be done to remove the existing home, restore the <br /> Page 1 of 19 <br />