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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 12, 2017 7:00 o'clock p.m. 17. #1-3938 TC HOMES, INC., (Brian Tutt) ON BEHALF OF NANCY BLOMS, 1325 REST POINT LANE, VARIANCES: LOT AREA, LOT WIDTH, STREET SIDE YARD SLTBACK — RESOLUTION NO. 6768. — Continued Barnhart noted the bottom of the hill will still receive water but that Staff will make sure it meets City Code and ordinances. Seals stated she wants to make sure the situation does not make it worse. Crosby suggested some curbing be looked at to help guide the water. Walsh stated the responsibility of the City Council is to look at the variances that are before them tonight and that the City Council is not able to get involved in who should purchase the property. Printup moved, Crosby seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6768, a Resolution Approving a Variance from Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-330, File No. 3938, for the property located at 1325 Rest Point Lane, with the recommendation that the City Engineer thoroughly review the drainage plans as part of the building permit application. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 20. #17-3910 LAKE WEST DEVELOPMENT, LLC, 3245 WAYZATA BOULEVARD, INTERIM USE PERMIT: TEMPORARY USE FOR CONSTRUCTION STAGING Barnhart noted this item was tabled at the last City Council meeting. Barnhart reviewed his Staff report dated June 12, 2017, noting that the applicant is requesting approval of an interim use permit to allow temporary staging of construction activities. Curt Fretham, Lake West Development, pointed out the distance between the proposed activities on the subject property and the orchard is approximately one-third mile according to a map on Hennepin County's website. A video was played illustrating the layout of the property and the tree line surrounding the property. Fretham noted there was some concern expressed about the dust and the effect it would have on the orchard. Fretham stated in his opinion that will not happen due to the distance and the wind block from the trees. Fretham stated the question is whether it is more of a concern for the apple orchard or for the business owners in downtown Long Lake. Fretham noted Staff has supported the request for a number of reasons and the Planning Commission recommended approval as well. Fretham indicated he has met with over 30 property owners up and down Wayzata Boulevard and listened to their concerns about the crushing and recycling activities that are currently taking place in front of their businesses. As a result, a number of signatures in support of moving the operations to this property was obtained and submitted to the City. Alan Engleman, 315 North Old Crystal Bay Road, stated he remembers when Orono would not allow Walgreen's to build on the comer of Willow and Highway 12 because it would impact the drug store down the business, which did not stop the drug store from leaving six months later. Engleman stated he is not sure why Orono is worried about Long Lake and that in his view it will not hurt them a bit. Page 7 of 19