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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />Tuesday, February 18, 2020 <br />6:00 p.m. <br />Ressler stated that is what he was thinking too but wanted to input of the Commission <br />Bollis stated that it is an accommodation for guests and will not be used full-time. He explained that his <br />mother lives in a building similar to this and the guest units are used quite frequently and are quite <br />convenient. <br />Ressler confirmed that the guest spaces will not have kitchen facilities so it is similar to a hotel room. He <br />stated that he thinks it is a nice touch for residents to be able to have these available. <br />Bollis stated that he is fine with the plans as presented and noted that he would also be fine with the gable <br />on the roof and feels it will look a bit silly without it, but understands that it doesn't meet code. <br />Thiesse stated that on the other hand, the Commission is a recommending body and noted that the <br />applicant could run the idea of keeping the gable by the Council for a final decision. <br />Libby stated that he had just noticed something or he would have asked the question of staff earlier. He <br />stated that he liked the original idea of there being an 8 -foot bituminous trail and sees a comment where it <br />says "not necessary" and asked what that means. <br />Barnhart explained that the City has learned that the Wayzata Boulevard project will have a bituminous <br />trail within the right-of-way, so it will not be necessary for this application to include the trail. He stated <br />that Staff is recommending a connection to that trail from the parking lot. <br />Gettman moved, Libby seconded, to recommend approval of Application No. LA20-000001 Weber <br />Architect & Planners, 2745 Kelley Parkway, Master Development Plan, per staff recommendations <br />and conditions. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br />6. LA20-000003 JOHN NEWELL, 1485 6TH AVENUE NORTH, SKETCH PLAN, 8:01 P.M. — <br />8:32 P.M. <br />John Newell, Applicant, was present. <br />Staff presented a summary of packet information. <br />Ressler asked for clarification of the conservation design requirement and why the Commission would <br />discuss a waiver in lieu of identifying substantial trees. <br />Oakden stated that she believes it is relatively common on smaller plats like this where only 3 lots are <br />created to identify substantial trees, which are over 6 inches in diameter rather than going through an <br />entire conservation design process. <br />Ressler ask if this is a cost savings as well as an efficiency. <br />Oakden stated that was correct. <br />Thiesse asked if the City had any regulations that will allow it to protect the trees once they are identified. <br />Page 14 of 30 <br />