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CITY OF ORQNO
Regular Meeting of the Planning Conmission,
March 17, 1975.
The Planning Commission met on the above date with
the following meirbers present: Acting Chairman Make,
Gasch, Hannah, Dunlap, McDonald, Curtis, Pesek.
CounciImeirber Welsh. Absent: Guthrie, Van Nest,
Kallestad, Woolley
McDonald moved, Dunlap seconded approval of the
Minutes of the February 18, 1975 meeting.
Mr. Kraines presented his request for a variance
of lot size. Gasch moved, Hannah seconded recom
mendation to Council for approval to allow this
variance. Motion, Ayes (6), Nay (1), Pesek.
Mr. Ahlm and his Counsel Victor Seiler aplained
the background on this request for lot size variance.
Pesek moved, Curtis seconded that recommendation of
this variance be denied because it would lead to
setting a precedent of splitting up neighboring
parcels into two building sites. Nfotion, Ayes (6),
Nay (1), McDonald.
Mr. Jensen presented the background on his request
for a variance to keep the existing accessory build
ing for storage and also a survey of his lot showing
building locations.
Gasch moved, Hannah seconded recommendation to Council
that the request to keep existing structure on the
property be approved, providing that:
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b
The three existing side portions be ranoved.
The remaining structure shall measure approxi
mately 11' X 21',
c. The above to be completed within ninety (90)
days of Council meeting of 3-25-75,
d. Rationale for granting this variance request being
that although original variance request stated he
would tear this building down, he could do so and
then legally turn around and use the same wood to
rebuild an accessory building.
Motion, Ayes (7), Nay (0)
7:40 p.m.
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VARIANCE
Roger Kraines
4485 Forest Lake Landing
VARIANCE «Art Ahlm
1331 North Arm Drive
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VARIANCE
Doug Jensen
1080 Wildhurst Trail
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PLANNING COM^ISSICN MEETING MINUTES OF MAROi 17, 1975
Richard McFarland presented his request for lot size
variance. Mihich explained the backgrcjund on this
piece of land. Hake stated he would abstam from
action on this request as he lives near this lot.
Pesek moved, Gasch seconded recommendation to Council
for approval of this variance request subject to septic
system approval. Motion, Ayes (6), Nay (0).
Mr. Lapinski presented a sketch of this proposed sub
division for a lot split and lot confcination.
Gasch moved, Hannah seconded approval granting this
subdivision providing he present to Council a survey
showing location of structures in relation to new
lot lines. Motion, Ayes (7), Nay (0).
Mr. Braun presented his request for a lot split.
Dunlap moved, Curtis seconded reconmei^ation of
approval of this subdivision to Council. Motion,
Ayes (7), Nay (0).
Mr. Bathke’s attorney, Richard Hassel, and Christopher
Dahl, the fee owner of the property, j^esented the
request for a variance from the lakeshore setback
requirement and explained seme of the history of the
property.
After considerable discussion, Curtis moved, McDonald
seconded tabling of this variance request for Council
to determine whether this is a part of Lake Minnetonka.
Motion was defeated. Pesek moved, Hannah seconded
reconmendation for denial of this request of Mr. Bathke
because the variance is to be within 30' of lakeshore;
however, a determination.should be made by Council
vdiether tie pond should be considered part of the lake.
Motion, Ayes (5), Nay (0), Abstain (1), McDonald.
Pesek reported on the findings to date of the Multiple
Housing Comnittee. Further study will be made on the
subject and report will be presented to Planning
Ccximission for final approval.
Future Planning Comnission meetings will be held
eight days prior to each Council meeting at 7:30 p.m.
with every other meeting being a work session and the
other meeting an action meeting.
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VARIANCE
Richard McFarland
2185 Webber Hills Rd.
SUBDIVISION
Robert Lapinski
2950 Casco Pt. Rd.
SUBDIVISION
Joseph Braun
3024 Casco Pt. Rd.
VARIANCE
Robert Bathke
2605 Mapleridge Lane
MULTIPLE HOUSl
CC^WITTEE REPO.
PLANNING CC^flISSICN
I4EETING SaiEDULE
Muhich gave a report on the progress of marina licensing. MARINA LICENSING
Meeting was adjourned at 10:50 p.m.