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AZINUTES OF TIIE
ORONO PLANNING COMMISSTON P'IE�TING
' Monday,Juue 19, 2006
6:00 o'clock p.m.
(#OG-3204 CFIAD LINDBLOOM, CONTTNUED)
Bremer stated fi-om her perspective she would support a proposed addition that runs off the natural line
of where the proposed driveway is. Bremer conunented there is difficult topography on fhis lot that
malces it hard to locate a building on this Iot and that she would be in support of a 30-foot setback.
Bremer inquired whelher the ap�licants checiced the City's vs�eb site to verify the setbacic inform�tion.
Lindbloom stated the City's map on the web site malces it look lilce their property is located in the R1-B
disiricC.
Warren stated their draftsman also made the same mistalce as the Staff person when at�eillpting to figure
out which district this property lies in.
Ra1ui siated he would have a difficult time finding a hardship for the accessory st�-uchu-e given the size
of the current garage. Ralm sYated in his view it is doubtful the council�vould approve anything Uut a
30-foot setback given the ]ack of a hardship.
Kenlpf indicated he agrees with Con-unissioners Ralul and Bremer's conunents.
Kroeger stated he also is in agreement with the comments made.
Rahn moved,Kempf secondeci,to recommend approval of a setback variance no greater than
30 feet for Application#06-3204, Chad M.Lindbloom, 2690 Ruine�Road, subject to the City
Engineer's recommenclatioixs. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 1, Jurgens Opposed.
?�r.-gens stated in his�✓iew no hardship has Leer. she;�.l fo:any variance.
Ralul opened the public hearing.
There were no public comments regarding this application.
Rahn closed the public hearing at 6:22 p.111.
OLD BUSII�TESS
2. #OG-3183 PAUL T�iOMAS HOMES ON�3E�IALT OI' GLENN D. SQLI�, 1430
CIIERRY PLACE, VAItIANCE, G:22—6:27 P.NI.
Gleiul Solie, 1lpplicant, aiid Paul Vogstrom, Contractor, were present.
Curtis statied the applicant is requesting lot area, lot width variances and a conditional use permit for
land alterations within the 0-75' zone in order to construct a ne«� single family home and lake access
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� ORONO PLANNING COMNIISSION MEETING
Monclay, June 19,2006
G:00 dclock p.►n.
(#06-3183 GLENN SOLIE, CONTIN[JED)
stair. The applicant has revised his request to address the issues staff brought up at the May Plauning
Commission meeting and has also revised the plans for the changes to the Iakeshore yard as well as
construct a new lake access stairway.
Planning Siaff reconunends approval of the lot widih and lot area variances and ihe conditional use
permit for land alteratioiis in conjunction with the City�ngineer's recommendatioiis.
Solie stated there was some confusion on the 0-75' zone and that he has submitted two different options
for this area. Solie stated basically they would like to remove the deck in the 0-75' and that the City
Engineer reconunended the survey be revised showing the removal of the deck. Solie indicated they
would be planting nattu•al grasses in that area.
Rahn opened the public hearing.
There��ere no public conunenis regarding this application,
Raluz closed the puUlic hearing.
Breiner commented she likes the improvelnents that have been made by the applicant.
Bremer moved, Ralui secondecl, to recommend approval of Application #06-3183,Paul Thomas
Ixomes or behalf'of Gienr.D. So:i�, 1�30 Cl�e:r;y Pluce, grai.ting of lot are�, lct�vi�!t!i, a:u: a
conditional use pei•mit for land alterations within the 0-75' zone, with the stipulatio►i tliat ttie only
rvo�•k to be conducted witliin tlie 0-75' zoue is ren�ovai of tlie cieck, aiid with the f'ui-tlier
stipuIation tliat tlie survey be i•eviseci to reflect t}iat cliange. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0.
3. #06-3184 PAUL THOMAS HOMES ON BEHALF OF MAURE�N A. BRECKMAN, 2G95
CASCO POINT ROAD,VARIANCE, 6:27—6:45 P.M.
Paul Vogsh�om, Contractor,��as present on Uehalf of Maureen Breckman.
Curtis stated the applicant is requesti7l�lot��t�idth, lot area and 75-Z50' hardcover variances in order to
Uuild a new single-family residence on a property consisting of 19, 572 square feet in area and 60 feet in
width where 21,780 sqttare feeY exists arld 100 feet is required. A hardcover variance is rec�uested
within the 75-250' zone for 36.2 percent.
Ctn-tis indicated this application was tabled at the May Pl�nning Commission nieetin�in order for the
applicant to work witli tlie adjacent neighbors lo �vork cooperatively to remedy e�:isting storm water
drainage problems. Since that time the City�ngineer and Staff have met on site with the applicant and
the adjacent neighbor to ihe south and the applicant's engineer to discuss the site grading. Curlis
indicated it appears ihat the applicant l�as not con�pletely addressed alt of the city engineer's couceri;s
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MINUTES OF THE
ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday,June 26,2006
7:00 o'clock p.m.
(5. #OS-3131 STEVE BOHL OF BOHLAND DEVELOPMENT, INC., I90 WILLOW
DRIVE NORTHAND I77 GLENDALE DRIVE, Conti�zued)
covenants will include the design standards that the applicant has proposed to follow in designing homes
to have minimal visual impacts on a lot-by-lot basis.
Staff recommends Council adoption of the resolution, acceptance of the language of the development
agreement, and adoption of the rezoning ordinance.
Pearson indicated Mr. Bohl had a previous commitment and was unable to attend tonight's meeting.
Pearson stated he does not have anything to add to Staff's report.
Sansevere moved,McMillan seconded,to adopt RESOLUTION 1\TO. 5480, a Resolution Granting
General Development Plan Approval for Planned Unit Development No. 5 for Bohland
Development,Inc., and Approving the Plat of Glendale Cove—File#OS-3131.
VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0.
White moved, Sansevere seconded,to accept the language of the "Planned Unit Development No. 5
Agreement for Glendaie Cove", and authorize the Mayor anci Clerk to sign the Agreement.
VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0.
McMillan moved,Peterson seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE NO.34,Third Series: An Ordinance
Amending the Municipal Code of Orono and Amending the Official Zoning Map by Rezoning
Certain Properties from RR-1B, Single Family Rural Residential District, to RPUD Residential
Planned Unit Development District and Adding Section 78-1011 Regarding Planned Unit
Development 1\'0. 5—File#OS-3131. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0.
*6. #06-3183 PAUL THOMAS AOMES FOR GLENIV SOLIE, 1430 CI3ERRY PLACE—
VARIANCE—RESOLUTION NO. 5481
White moved,McMillan seconded,to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5481, a Resolution granting lot
area and lot width variances and a conditional use permit, for the property located at 1430 Cherry
Place. VOTE: Ayes 4, 1�ays 0.
*7. #06-3193 MARK FI1�'NEY,3210 NORTH SHORE DRIVE—RENEVVAL VARIANCE—
RESOLUTIO�'NO. 5482
White moved,McMillan seconded,to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5482, a Resolution granting a
hardcover variance for the property located at 3210 North Shore Drive. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0.
8. #06-3199 MINIVETONKA CENTER FOR ARTS,2240 NORTH SHORE DRIVE—
VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
Lonaine Kaley, 1395 Brown Road South, and Ben Dunlap,Minnetonka Center for Arts, were present.
Kaley stated she suffers from pulmonary fibrosis, which means that her lungs do not work well, and she
has a concern with the open-sided kiln being proposed for this property and the smoke that would be
generated from it. Kaley indicated their residence is located east of the Art Center.
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