01-17-1995 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 1.7, 1995 ( #2 - #1975 Larry Anhalt - Continued) The Planning Commissioners voiced their approval of this land use saying it was consistent with the City's comprehensive plan. Nolan brought up the number of parking stalls needed for this usage. Mabusth said this would be studied as part of the conditional use permit process. Neighbor, Bill Wear, of 2160 Wayzata Blvd., said he was concerned with the curb cut. He feels it is too close to his property and should be relocated. Otherwise, he finds the application to be satisfactory. Cliff Otten, the property owner to the immediate west noted his support and approval of the application. Peterson moved, Smith seconded, to approve Application # 1975, with the finding that the applicant complies with the B 1 zoning code and amendment two of the Comprehensive Plan. The applicant must come back before the commission with a formal conditional use permit and commercial site plan; rezoning and subdivision application. The commission reaffirmed for applicant that the City will expect the designation of a future connection road to North Brown Road at the time of the platting of Outlot F. Ayes 7, Nays 0. ( #3) #1981 TODD R COURNEVA, 4620 TONKAVIEW LANE - VARIANCE - CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING - 8:08-5:20 P.M. The Applicant was present. Mabusth said the Applicant has come back with a new plan which does not encroach the bluff area. The proposed house has been downsized, and the garage has been relocated to the west side and reduced to two stalls. The proposed house will be located 25' from the street lot line where 35' is required. The setback from the existing traveled road will be 46' and at 42' if Tonkaview Road is upgraded at 28' width, as proposed by the City Engineer. The setback from the 10' grassed boulevard of the upgraded road is 32' from the north side, where 35' is required. Peterson, who was one of three commissioners who reviewed this application at the last meeting, recalled that if a variance was to be needed, preference was to the street side and not to the bluff area side. A main concern was with the drainage for the proposed plan. Rowlettte was concerned that no water goes down the hill on the site. Nolan said a landscape stabilization plan would be needed along with a drainage plan designed by a professional engineer. Smith is concerned with the patio and the placement of the building over the smaller hill. •