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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,January 21,2014 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Landgraver stated he agrees with the spirit of Commissioner Thiesse's comments and that he does not <br /> have the expertise to know if this will work. Landgraver indicated he cannot second guess the Minnehaha <br /> Creek Watershed District or the LMCD. <br /> Schoenzeit stated an engineer stamp would address that and that the Planning Commission could restrict <br /> use of the fuel tank to boat club use only and that any other use would need to be revisited by the <br /> Planning Commission or City Council. Schoenzeit stated due to the City's obligations to the lake, he <br /> would like to see it more fully designed showing that it is viable before the Planning Commission sends a <br /> recommendation of approval forward to the City Council. <br /> Schwingler stated there is also the timing issue of getting this done before the boating season. Schwingler <br /> noted the LMCD and the Watershed District will also be weighing in on this, and given that, Schwingler <br /> indicated he does not have that same concern. <br /> Thiesse asked if the Planning Commission could approve the concept and then require the applicant <br /> submit additional information prior to going before the City Council. <br /> Schoenzeit stated in his view the concept is fine but that it requires additional details to determine its <br /> viability. Schoenzeit noted this site has had issues with parking in the past and concerns about the lake <br /> and that the additional information would help the City Council make a better, more informed decision. <br /> Schwingler stated there are a whole lot of issues with the property, but that it comes down to the <br /> practicality of what can be done. Schwingler stated obviously underground storage tanks have been done <br /> before and that this is not unexplored territory. Schwingler stated the Planning Commission has to deal <br /> with what is in front of them. <br /> Schoenzeit stated if it consumes five parking spots, the question becomes whether the Planning <br /> Commission would approve this concept, and the answer is likely no. <br /> Schwingler indicated he would agree with that. <br /> Schoenzeit stated a little more documentation would help address that and is a reasonable request. <br /> Lemke asked if the City has determined that there is adequate parking for the number of slips. <br /> Thiesse indicated that is off the table at this point. <br /> Gaffron stated it is part of the previous application that was tabled. Gaffron indicated there has been <br /> information supplied but that it has not been fully analyzed at this point and is also subject to revision. <br /> Lemke asked if the elimination of three or four parking stalls would make that big of an impact. <br /> Gaffron stated all those issues are part of the ongoing discussion with the other application and that it has <br /> not been fully resolved at this point. <br /> Landgraver stated what he is hearing is that the applicant wants to put an underground storage tank, which <br /> will not impact parking in his opinion, but some of the Planning Commissioners would like it verified by <br /> an engineer. Landgraver indicated the Planning Commission could approve the concept but require <br /> expert verification of its location and any impacts on parking. <br /> Page 21 of 26 <br />