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. . . Page 3 Planning Commission Meeting May 26. 1987 Chairman favoring hearing. Wilson opened or opposing public requests. the the hearing. There being no comments Chairman Wilson closed the public COMMISSIONER BARRETT MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE VARIANCE REQUEST BY MR. ALLAN ANDERSON FOR A 17 FOOT ENCROACHMENT ON THE 125 FOOT MINIMUM FRONTAGE REQUIREMENT ON TWO PARCELS AND AN APPROXIMATELY .3 ACRE ENCROACHMENT ON ONE PARCEL AND A .4 ACRE ENCROACHMENT ON A SECOND PARCEL ON THE MINIMUM ONE ACRE LOT SIZE REQUIRMENT FOR R-1B/SINGLE FAMILY NON-SEWERED AREA ON THE PROPERTY LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS THE EAST 100 FEET OF THE S 1/2 OF THE SE 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4 OF SECTION 29. TOWNSHIP 33. RANGE 26. COMMISSIONER MORTON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 6. VARIANCE REQUEST BY GRANT OPPEGAARD/PUBLIC HEARING Grant and Mary Oppegaard of 13162 Islanview Drive were present to request a 25 foot encroachment on a 75 foot setback required to the ordinary high water mark of Lake Orono to accommodate a deck. The property involved is legally described as Lot 3. Block 1. Island View 1st Addition. Rohlf stated that the existing deck is already encroaching on the setback and that it is the deision of the municipality and not DNR as to whether or not this permit is issued. Discussion was held on the determination of the high water mark and the flood elevation. Chairman Wilson opened the public hearing. Mr. Oppegaard explained that his reason for wanting to expand on the deck is due to the fact that the back yard is not use able due to the slope of the property. He stated that. after speaking with six neighbors. Oppegaard did not hear any complaints with obstructing anyone's view or affecting the property values. Stephen Rohlf presented a letter. from the neighbors addressed to Mr. Oppegaard. to the Planning Commission. Dennis Chuba of Chuba Construction. the contractor. stated that the Oppegaards are attempting to increase the use of the back yard. He explained that there could be a definite hardship if the variance is not granted. Chuba stated that a permit has been issued and constructiion was started before they became aware of the setback requirements. Patrick Plant of 13184 Islandview Drive was present and expressed his ideas favoring the granting of the variance request.