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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 16, 1998 <br /> • (#2439 Service 800, Inc., continued) <br /> approximately 50 square feet in area. Trash and recycle facilities are proposed to be located <br /> within the building near the east entrance. Staff is recommending that the developer have the <br /> existing overhead wires buried as part of this project, although City code does not make this a <br /> requirement. <br /> A conditional use permit is required for an office use in the B-1 Retail Sales Business District. <br /> The City has the option of requiring as part of the conditional use permit specific building materials to <br /> ensure high quality development along Highway 12. <br /> Jean Mork Bredeson, property owner, stated Service 800 is a consulting service to computer <br /> companies with no warehousing or assembling being required at this location. Service 800 currently <br /> employs 15 people, with their present offices being located in Wayzata. Due to the present and <br /> anticipated growth of the company, Service 800 has found a need to improve their present office <br /> space, and has chosen to purchase this property to construct their new office building. <br /> Charles Radloff, Architect, stated the company's objective is to design a workable solution for <br /> both Service 800 and the City. <br /> Schroeder inquired whether a loading berth will be necessary. <br /> Bredeson stated the company has no need for a loading berth and will be able to move their <br /> office equipment and furniture in and out the main entrance. <br /> Kiemen noted the 15 percent coverage applies more to residential lots than commercial, and the <br /> e company has made efforts to keep sufficient green space available on this parcel. Kiemen stated <br /> most of the items of concern can be handled with City Staff. <br /> Radloff presented a diagram of the proposed building, noting that they are proposing to utilize the <br /> structure for office use and not retail. <br /> Chair Smith inquired what the maximum capacity of the building is. <br /> Bredeson stated the company currently employs 15 employees, with this building being designed <br /> to meet their anticipated growth needs for the next 12 years. Bredeson stated the empty space <br /> depicted on the diagram might eventually be rented out. <br /> McMillan inquired whether there were access points available to the rental space. <br /> Kiemen stated there is a main access to the building as well as a rear access. Radloff commented <br /> there are three total entrances to this building. <br /> Stoddard thanked the Applicant for considering Orono, and commented that the 15 percent lot <br /> coverage applies mainly to two acre lots or less and not necessarily to commercial. Stoddard <br /> inquired why a conditional use permit is needed on this application. <br /> Gaffron stated the conditional use permit allows the City to place specific conditions on <br /> conditional uses such as an office use in a retail district in order to ensure their compatibility within the <br /> zoning district. Gaffron noted that the 15 percent requirement was primarily intended for residential <br /> and commercial use was not discussed at the time the requirement was approved. The City in the <br /> past has typically granted a variance when the proposed structural coverage exceeded 15 percent <br /> • for commercial sites. <br /> Page 13 <br />