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Staff recommends hearing from the applicant and the Planning Commission and to work <br /> out a plan that meets what the Supreme Court recommends. <br /> Mr. Lind stated he understands the Staff Report. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT: None. <br /> Mr. Derksen asked if the applicant planned to remove the dwelling. Mr. Lind stated he <br /> plans to remove the entire house and foundation. <br /> Mr. Hallan asked how long ago the garage was built. Staff indicated the garage was built <br /> in 2004. The impervious coverage is now 32.8% and they are reducing it to 32 %. <br /> Chairman Woog stated there are 3 options included in the Staff Report and asked the <br /> Planning Commission to give suggestions to the applicant. <br /> Mr. Adams asked Mr. Lind if he has had a chance to internalize this. Mr. Lind stated that <br /> Number 3 is not an option. Building into the hill is probably not a good option. If the <br /> variance isn't approved the septic tank is under the house and is a problem. The septic <br /> system must be improved and a deep well is needed. The septic problem prompted this <br /> request and the house needed to be gutted to address it. Mr. Lind further stated he is not <br /> going to try to build onto the garage and the garage is not coming down. <br /> Mr. Hallan stated the structure could be rebuilt in the same place although the decks <br /> should not be rebuilt lakeward on a new structure within the setback. <br /> Chairman Woog asked Mr. Lind as long as he is tearing the dwelling all the way down, <br /> why not reconfigure it so it meets the setback? Mr. Marohn stated that incorporating the <br /> garage,there is 20 feet between the garage and the house. Could a new plan be designed <br /> to incorporate the two? <br /> Mr. Lind stated the house needs to be at driveway level. Chairman Woog stated the City <br /> doesn't have a leg to stand on. The Supreme Court decision is the biggest hurdle. The <br /> City is not allowed to approve a variance for anything else. There is not a lot of <br /> flexibility at this point. <br /> Mr. Hallan stated that if Mr. Lind does come back with a different plan the impervious <br /> coverage has to be reduced. He needs to take out a lot of hard surface or parking area. <br /> The Ordinance allows 25%with a stormwater management plan. <br /> Mr. Lind asked what that involves. His driveway is at the bottom of a hill on a City <br /> street. Does the City take care of the water problem that he has an issue with? Mr. <br /> Marohn explained a stormwater plan doesn't deal with a water issue such as that. If you <br /> are going to exceed 20%you have to manage your stormwater on site. If there is excess <br /> from other sources, you don't have to manage that. <br /> Minutes 3 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> September 16, 2010 <br />