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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Tuesday,February 18,2020 <br /> 6:00 p.m. <br /> Barnhart stated that it is a two layered approach with the covenant that notifies the property owner as well <br /> as future property owners of the issue and then there is the City standard and City Code that will regulate <br /> it and noted that he believes the City has covered the bases. <br /> John Daly, Revision, 153 East Lake Street, Wayzata,stated that the property owners were unable to <br /> attend tonight due to previous vacation plans. He explained that the intent for this project started out <br /> additional storage and parking space since there is no on street parking on Tonkawa Road. The plans then <br /> moved to include a recreation space as well as a place for a home office. He noted that the property to the <br /> north has a very similar structure and was built about a year and a half ago. He stated that the plans also <br /> include reducing the hard cover on the property to bring it back into compliance. He stated that they are <br /> well aware of the covenants and the property owners are in agreement with them. <br /> Chair Ressler opened the public hearing at 6:50 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments relating to this application. <br /> Chair Ressler closed the public hearing at 6:50 p.m. <br /> Ressler noted that there are several homes in Orono that have a similar layout and structure and stated that <br /> he does not see anything egregious with the presented plans. <br /> Gettman asked if there was any information on how many carriage homes have started to be used in this <br /> area. <br /> Curtis stated that there are a lot throughout the City. She stated that many of them have been used for <br /> things such as a pool house or other office or recreational space. <br /> Gettman asked how many had been used as rented space. <br /> Curtis stated that she cannot speak to that, but knows that there have not been a lot of complaints. <br /> Barnhart stated that Staff does not know of any that have been converted into second dwellings. <br /> Ressler stated that he believes that some have been utilized as what is referred to as a Grandmother's <br /> Attic or a space used for older children to have a separate quarters or entertaining space. He stated that he <br /> does not see an epidemic of approving things for use as an Airbnb. <br /> Thiesse stated that his understanding is that the Commission is only discussing the shower and not the <br /> building. <br /> Gettman stated that he believes that adding the plumbing triggered the need for a CUP. <br /> Curtis clarified that it was adding a shower or a bathtub that triggered the CUP because plumbing is <br /> allowed. <br /> Libby stated that he agrees with Staffs assessment and believes this is a practical use matter and feels <br /> showers are useful. <br /> Page 7 of 30 <br />