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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-06-1976 Planning MinutesaiY OF ORCNO, MDMBSOIA IILAR FLAMIIN6 CGMUSSION MEETING HELD ]DECafiBR 6, 1976 ^ The Orono Planning Ganlssion net cn the above date with ^ tiie following weAtrs present: Chaiiwonan Diane Diaaap, Makers Gloria McDonald, Paul Pesek, George Hosfield, Gregg Hannah, John Hake and Zonii^ Ateinistrator Hank Mdiich. Also present were Miyor Van Nest and Couicilnan Walter Mnssen^e. AHENMNCB - 7:33 P.M. Gomciliiian MEesengale brou^t the Planning Conmission up to date on this natter. The Minnehaha Creek Watershed Ustrtet, W wtition of the Lidce Minnetonka Conservation District, held a public hearing concerning tiiis project. They have a rather sizable plan to acquire large land areas in the Watershed District. They feel that danming iq> SOBM of the large land and releasing it at a controlled rate would help tostabUize the lake level and control the anoiiit of flooding into Minnehaha Creek. Because data had not been provided to aunicipalities affected, Orono requested that the records of the public hearing reaiain open iiitil January 20, 1977, to provide ■ore tine to state our position regarding this natter. Musengale requested the Planning Gonission to review the naterial and prepare for the Couroil any connents they ■ay find in their investigation. (S^OiairwoMn appointed a condttee of Gloria McDonald and Paul Pesek to review this project and report their finAing% by January 3, 1977. ^ UPPER WAIERSHED STORAGE ITENnCN PROJECT "1 t'.'l Applicant was not present. The Zoning Adsdnistrator pre­ sented the plan siimitted by Jin DeSplinter. The plan con­ sisted of a duelling and detached garage. A variance would be required for the ri^t of way setback. Mr. De^linter is now considering an attached garage idiere no setback variAces would be required. Satm regrading of the ri^t ^ way would be reared, but letters of no objection would be required fron affected adjoining neighhors. Bill Carlson and Jdai Gerhardson of the Pwlic Works Department inspected ^ site and reviewed Mr. DeSplinter's proposal. They both agreed with the proposal of regrading of the ri^t of way to two feet providing culverts are installed to provide natural drainage and manhole extensions be added by Mr. De%ilinter if the road grade is raised (subject to no objection from neighbors). Mr. Richard Tiegen, neighbor to the north, was present. He had no objection to the proposal, but was concerned about the drainage. The Zoning Adynistrator informed him that the applicAt had agreed to install a 12*’ culvert to Ain- the natural flow of the runoff as directed J<dn GerhardsA. BOHBier JOHNSON (JIM raSFLINIER) 1121 EIMRXD AVENUE VARIiVICE - LOT AREA 6 WIDIH (tl64) Hake moved, Hannah seconded, to table the Atter. Motim - Ayes (6), N^ (0). MDUIBS OF A FIAMONG OOHISSION tBETING HELD MBR 6, 1976 - PAS 2 KH. m mm \-iV i 6 WmiH Mr. Wallack was not present. Hank Hiiich presented a colored nap to the Coanission which he received from the Hemepin Couity ^ Conservation District. They advised against building on the blue area which contains soils not suit^le in maintaining on>site septic systems. Additional information received regarding proposed rerouting of Comty roadways revealed the proposed road is plarrsd throo^ most of the remaining hi^, buildable area of this plat. Ihe Zoning i^hiiinistrator informed the Gonnission that the applicant is aware of these reports and was very q»set after learning that tiiere might be some difficulty developing this area because of the existing conditions. Applicant felt he diould have the ri^t to develop the area or some way be reishursed. The Zoning Adninistrator suggested he contact Watershed, Flood- plain or Conservation Agencies or the Hennepin Goiai^ Kigh- y way Department. The City's primary objective through control of land use is providing protection of health, safbty and welfare of the public. Hake moved, Pesek seconded, to table this matter. Motion - Ayes (6), Na^ (0). ^ ne 1 Oand Mr. Solie was present. The Zoning Adninistrator presented the letter from the Minnehaha Creek Water^ed District stating that they encourage the use of rode riprap for the control of shoreline erosion. Mr. Solie again stated that he had received the approval of the Pollution Control Agency ' the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. After a brief discussion. Hake moved, Pesek seconded, to recommend approval for the request for a conditicnal use permit for grading and filling on the basis that Mr. Solie was acting on the approval of the MCMD and was not aware that he was in violation of the Orono code. Motion - Ayes (6), Nays (0). Hdoe also moved, Pesek seconded, that the Village immediately notify the Department of Natural Resources, Pollution Control Agency, UCD and the Watershed District concerning their Mocedures for approval of applications such as this. Planning Coandssion felt that fijture approvals should be based on the stipulation that Orono review applications before final approval is granted, or that any projects involving Orono be referred to us for approval. Motion - Ayes (6), Nays (0). STEVE WAILACK (T.M.G.) 4100 SmH AVENUE N. SUBDIVISION (FRELIMINABY) (#188) ROBERT SGLIE 1085 NQRIH AFM DRIVE CONDITIONAL USB PERMIT GRADING AND FILLING (#190) •: :..n. Mr. Ortenblad and adjoining neighbors Santella and Grundeen, were present. The Planning Comnission reviewed the tiiree plans that have been stibmitted by Mr. Ortenblad to date: 1. Original Plan • proposed house closer to lake than adjoining neighbors, 10* and 6' side yard setback requested. . Revised Plan - proposed house set back to average of two adjoining neighbors, 9* and 7* side yard seti>ack requested. WARREN ORTENBLAD 2799 CASCO POINr I VARIANCE (#195) i MmnES OF A FLAWING OMaSSION MEETING HEU)I m, 6, 1976 - PAS 3 3. Remodel Existing House - 2H* existing, 14* seti>ack xequested. Adjoining neis^ibors objected to any side yard variances. Planning CGonission felt that house could be designed to meet setback requirements as no hardship was demonstrated. Some of the Planning Coomission Menbers felt that remodel­ ing of the existing stmcture might solve the problem. The Zoning Administrator infoxmed the Commission and the applicant that an addition of more than 50% of the value of the house would constitute a new stnicture and, there­ fore, must meet zoning requirements or obtain necessary variances. After a brief discussion, McDonald moved, Pesek seconded, to table this matter iiitil the December 20th meeting to enable applicant to decide udiich plan he wanted to sidmdt. Motion - Ayes (6), (0). Oiaiiwoman Dunlap infoimed everyone present that she had received a phone call from Mrs. Gasdi saying that she would be late for the meeting and requesting that her item be delayed until later in the evening. Tvto adjoining property owners, Mrs. Ward Parten and Mrs. Harry Larson, were present. Mrs. Gasch also requested lhat the letters she sent to the CoBmission be read to the neighbors present at this meeting. Chairwoman Dunlap read these letters which contained the chain of events vhich led to the request to build a 12* fence. One such event was the location and positioning of Mrs. Parten's house. Mrs. Gasch had the understanding that when the permit was issued for the new house it was to be built on the same location as the one that was burned down. Mrs. Gasdi feels that the house is located closer to the lake and is positioned in such a way as to overlook her property when viewing the lake. Mrs. Parten's response to this was that die felt her house was in line with the neighbors if you followed the shoreline. Sie also explained that her house was positioned as such to utilize the sun for heat and light. Several Planning Comniission Members did feel that the Parten house was built peculiar to the lot and did, in fact, use the nei^or's lot for view of the lake. Mrs. Parten's proposal was approved as submitted by Council on July 26, 1976. The suggestion was rade that some greenery be planted to provide the necessar/ privacy vdiidi Mrs. Gasch is requesting. The (kmiiission felt this would be more appealing tiian the proposed fence. Mrs. Parten stated that she would be willing to work out some arrangeaient with Mrs. Gasch. After all the comments were heard, Chairwoman Dunlap stated that this matter would be continued vhen the applicant arrived. NARREN ORIENBLAD (Continued) #195 M6. ROBERT GASCH 1030 TGNKANAl VARIANCE (#199) MINUIES op a FLAMONG COtMtSSION tCETlNG HELD affiBR 6» 1976 - PAS 4 Hamah second^, to recoanaud a^ipiaival of the '*** P*™if •®1 variance as dude pond Mould add PWrty and Mould not effect the located a great distance from Lake Nmnetonka. Motion - Ave« r<;^ Mave ni A i; III Zoning Administrator inibnasd 5ion mt Mr. &iyder is requesting a variance for a house addition on a lot 190* wide with an azea of approKimately 1 acre* Requirsments in this district are ing pennit ot necessary variances. Planning Coamission was bade wa^ runoff from the proposed pool S2 SSlS rf iSer*" ”• ^ protection^ noyedg Hmfield seconded, to reconmend sqnroval approval from the City Engineer itnoff so as to mintain the quality of the water. Motion - Ayes (6), Nays (&). ^. Gasdi arrived and the Planning Comnission continued ^^^^^r proposs^. The neigjibors were not presentat this time; however, Chaiiwoman Dunlap informed Mrs. Gasdi that tiiey were present earlier and had discussed them, (tee again, Mrs. (Sasch ennressed her feeli^ concerning the events idiich led to the evasion of her privacy and her request to build a 12* fence. She was concerned abwt the location and position of Mrs. Parten's "2?^ «ie CoBBassion informed Mrs. Gasdi of the eicplanation offered^by^Mrs. Parten concerning this. A1 Olson, Asst. Zoning A^nistrator, was present. He informed the Gonmission wat we ho^e ^ipears to be in the same location as shown on the plans, however, the other two houses were not shown on the survey. Mrs. Gasch was informed of the suggestion that a he^e of greener/ be planted to provide the necessary privacy, snd that Mrs. Parten would be willing to ivork out an arrange­ ment such as this. Mrs. Gasdi also agreed to the use of gi^ery. Planning Conmission requested Staff to review the original permit taken out by Mrs. Parten. li^fcDonald moved, Hannah seconded, to table this application be^^re^^te^diat^^^idd^^ yc^osted that a new propos^ HARRISGN JOrnSTCN, JR. 925 WILLOW DRIVE S(XnH CONDITIONAL USB PERMIT (#202) JAi€S SNYDER 1085 ICRITAGB LANE VARIANCE (#203) I7.>» MS. HBBRT GASQI 1030 TOaniA I VARIANCE (#199) .1 ■ % mtsm lllsi J . AS H - -! • ..’i t IIP.fII MDiUlBS OF A PLANNING OCM4ISSIGN MEETING HBU)BER 6, 1976 - PAGE 5 ■.'t Tj-'. Tile Zoning Administrator presented the nylars and haxd- shells. Final plat is sene as prelhninaiy. seconded, to i^jprove subject to receipt MkSS Engineer's approval. "eserve property. Hie representative was infcHed bjr Mr. fliat tiie Citjr would not leake ainr nn «y additions to the Park Reserve vntU ^ siiiBitted a report on their long range plans. Pesek noved, seconded, to table this matter mtil a >'^'^6)* ** **’**’^ ^*** ”"** **“ii«n - nmnan nivea, resek seconded, to schedule a Public Heaiina RCBERTNIICffiL 3175 SDCm AVENUE SUBDIVISION (FINAL) (il45) MKHAEL aanriER 3120 Sixm AVBUE NORIH ajBDIVISION - ODNSmERATION OF PARK RESERVE CONCEPT (n7S) WA ^ ■ ■ , : ; NAVARRE AREARBZ t.-. Pesek iMved, Hannah seconded, to for January 3, 1977, at 7:30 p.m. HaiBiA moved, Hosfii Hearing fbr January Idi^tiie value of the biulding before the fiiie was $2,600 Iwes its legal non-conforming use. Conmission al^ u^cussed the alternatives for approving the present use _ suA as retoniiig, anending roningcode or crekting ^^igiteg^es of B-2 zones. However, Ae Coanissicn felt “““ result in future probleais. was instructed to draft a resolutidi of denial fer renew by the Planning Condssion. Ihe Planning Conaission deferred action on Ais matAr. DOtKA MWOELLB STANGLER 1365 TdOGWA RIMD SDDIVISION (PRELINimiQr) (f205) WILLIAM DICKEV 2645 MHlERiaW HMD SUBDIVISION CFREL (*212) lARin JAACS McCLEAEY 3445 BAVSIDE I OONDrnCNAL USE FBBOT (*201) in # « > MWnES OF A PLANONG (XMOSSION MEBTDIG HELD I :(#<^^BBR 6, 1976 - PAGE 6 action on the following work toS *■“* Berggren is lequest i** ■£!? “ »*ce»sarjr as this is in a 2acie *j..J*?**^.. inadequate data and docuwnts at and tte present structure does not neet 1 requireuents. However, the proposedaddition would neet all required setbacks. • ILAfter a brief d: j^^J®“j***^^J«Kir«ent in tiiis district. Motion - 2j« Warning Coenission went into woric sessions on the ^Iwing: Donna M^lle Stangler, John BaWwin, Charles Westnan. Richard Ledstron and Jack Rhode. ■> L. y. Coiaicii and Oxono. Jfc^ draft the Final Systems Statement forOrono to be in our hands by July 1, 1977, Jfr. mson requested each member to review the material and concerning this as ^nnning Con^ssion reviwed tite letters of application concerning m ^intnent to tiie Conmission. After .q»ai"wian amlap requested each negiier M *10* ^^ applications and be rea^ by the Deceilier ^0, 1976, meeting to make a recommendation to Council. c«a»nded John (take and Brad Van MSd?Sd M; ^*S:10^m.”"™^ seconded, that the meeting be adjourned ADJOURMi©fr - 12:10 a.m.