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• <br />MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 20; 1995 <br />( #4) #2085 MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, 3390 <br />TT _ d- nX41%41V ID 1 A T , CT9r-V DT . A N RF VTF.W - PTTRT TC{? FT SIO» 17)T <br />INFORMATION MEETING - 8:11 -9:06 P.M. <br />The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. <br />The Applicant was represented by Larry Killien and Stan Linnell. <br />Gaffron reported that the application is for a commercial site plan review for construction <br />of a public water access which has been in the planning stage 0ir the past three years. The <br />property is zoned B -2 and previously was the site of Crystal Bay Service and Gayle's <br />Marina at the intersection of Tonkawa and CoRd 51 (North Shore Drive). The DNR is <br />exempt from meeting local zoning codes but has worked with City Staff and the Lake Use <br />Committee in developing the site plan. <br />Gaffron related a brief history of the project. In October of 1992, the DNR obtained the <br />option to purchase the Straley property east of Lakeside Marina. Much resistance was <br />given to this purchase by the neighborhood and City. Public hearings were held in January <br />of 1992. Concerns were with the property zoned residential and what was considered <br />poor traffic access. By mutual agreement, the purchase was put on hold. The DNR then <br />acquired the Gavle's Marina property and Crystal Bay Service properties along with the <br />Dunn Property and the Sprague property. The property is west of Lakeside Marina. The <br />DNR then met with the Lake Use Committee holding three meetings as well as meeting <br />with the Maxwell Bay Residents Committee. The DNR removed the buildings on the <br />property and have dealt with the fuel contamination, which has been resolved. Monitoring <br />wells are currently in place. <br />Gaffron reported that the DNR is now prepared to begin constructing the lake access and <br />are at this meeting to discuss the design, and he noted that Staff has reviewed how the <br />proposal fits into the context of the B -2 zone. It is not strictly a commercial use but might <br />be considered an institutional or recreational use, and the B -2 code does not address <br />"public access" specifically. The overall hardcover existed at 68% and will be reduced to <br />52 %. The B -2 lakeshore code calls for a 75' setback and is proposed at 40'. The code <br />calls for a 75' buffer. It was noted that Gayle's Marina had hardcover right up to the <br />shoreline. The landscaping plan includes tree planting as well as the saving of a number of <br />trees on the property. The DNR was asked to plant something larger than their standard <br />1 " caliper trees and are planting 1 -1 /2 " -2 ". Drainage will flow through filter strips before <br />entering the lake. In regards to the site access issue, traffic will be brought in from the <br />west end at Tonkawa with no traffic accessing from North Shore Drive. A <br />counterclockwise flow of traffic will occur within the site. <br />Peterson said the Lake Use Committee has had more meetings on this public access than <br />• any other issue. It has involved the public, the Council and the DNR. Peterson said he <br />was comfortable with what was being introduced and saw it as a viable plan. <br />6 <br />