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MINIJTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, April 17,2017 6:30 o'clock p.m. "nonconforming use conditional use permit" in the 1960s. Later conditional use permits were for minor expansion of the market use. When the market closed, the building eventually became a daycare center via a new conditional use permit. When MnDOT determined that the property would be needed for the Highway 12 bypass, the daycare use discontinued but it was a number of years before that part of the bypass was constructed. As a result, the building sat empty for a number of years. Because the City had no interim use ordinance, any temporary use of the site was not allowed. Potential disadvantages of an interim use permit include property owners proposing land uses that are inappropriate for a given site or disruptive to the neighboring property owners or would be inconsistent with the character of the surrounding area. If the Council approves an amendment to the Zoning Code to allow interim uses, the City, developers and the property owners will have to be very clear about the parameters for such use. Clear and concise documentation of the allowed land use, activities and time periods will be required with each lUP issued. The City must be diligent not only in establishing appropriate interim uses within specified zoning districts but in monitoring those uses for compliance with the established terms of each issued 1UP. Before the Planning Commission tonight is a draft ordinance. This is drafted similar to the general code section on conditional uses. It contains language that mimics the state statute on interim uses and also contains certain provisions that should pertain to all interim use permits. Sample ordinances from other cities are also attached. Gaffron stated while the ordinances differ widely, there are four common elements: A definition purpose and intent; application procedures; standards and conditions; and a termination clause. Gaffron noted the companion application to the text amendment includes a request for an interim use permit in the RR- I B, Single Family Rural Residential Zoning District. The applicant is proposing temporary use of the property at 3245 Wayzata Boulevard fo staging of construction activities associated with the County Road 112 improvement project. The Planning Commission should review the provided information and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of having an interim use option in the zoning code and review the draft text amendments. The Planning Commission should also identify any specific concerns about the proposed construction staging/materials recycling use and suggest any additional conditions that might be applicable. Page 15 of 72