03-07-1995 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON MARCH 7, 1995 PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING - FOURTH WORKSHOP PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF ZONING CODE TO ALLOW DOMESTIC ABUSE SHELTER AT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2380 SHADYWOOD ROAD Hessburg reported that the Navarre location is in the heart of their service area. It is also close to facilities such as the police department, public transportation, stores, and on the bus route for several school districts, Mound - Westonka, Orono, and near the route for Minnetonka, allowing children to attend their own schools. An offer was made and accepted with the Conservative Baptist Conference in the fall of 1994. The church offer was for $190,000 with $110,000 carried by the church over a five -year period. The project qualifies for Minnesota Housing finance and will receive a $210,000 grant. Other funding possibilities are being followed upon. The VFW in Mound has agreed to donate $6,000 /year for the next five years. The project also qualifies 0 for funding from the Department of Corrections. An architectural drawing of the floor plan was presented. The outside will remain basically the same with the exception of window changes to allow for egress in the lower level. There will be a porch on the front. The lower level will be the dormitory area with seven bedrooms, housing 20 beds. There will be men and women bathrooms and kitchen and dining facilities on this floor. The upper level will house the offices and counseling areas along with men and women bathrooms. Storage will be in the mezzanine area. A landscaping plan will be developed with the City. Fencing is planned for the rear area for parking and play areas. The outside will be lit by mercury lighting. Hessburg outlined the process their project goes through with a victim. They get called from the police department after the initial arrest. Two advocates meet with the women, 0 who is informed of her rights and options available. There is generally an order of 3