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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY. JUNE 21,2004 6;00 o’clock p.m. (10. REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDING CITY COL’NCIL MEETINGS MAY 24,2004 AND JUNE 14, 2004 conliiiurd) applications was considered at the June 14,2004 City Council meeting. Council Member Liaison Lili McMillan explained her position on the Stonebay proposal about opposing the trafTic layout between Walgreens and the neighboring retail building. She had concerns about parked vehicles backing out of parking stalls into the traffic lane, consequently blocking and slo^^ ing the traffic lane. Also. McMillan summarized her position on the O’Shaughnessy application to allow the boardwalk over the shoreline restoration vegetation as a valid hardship to access the lakeshore over the restored area. II. OTHER ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION Jurgens referred to a training session he recently attended at whieh a participant questioned w hether a conditional use permit for height is legal or docs it have to be rc\ iew ed and approved as a varianec. Gaffron provided the standard definitions of conditional use permit and variances. Gaffron reported the I.a/niai7 application for 120 Brown Road South («04-30I6) wa.s tabled by the City Council on June 14,2004 in order for the members to conduct a site \ isit of the subject property Further, it appears the City Council supports the designation of an Outlot \ersus consen ation easement over private property. The matter would return to the June 28,2004 City Council agenda. McMillan noted the site's environmental issues with Long Lake Creek taking its waters to Lake Minnetonka, requirements for shorcland protection and susceptibility of creek bank erosion from run off rate and quantity issues. She indicated her support for requiring all roof Momi w ater drainage to be diverted to the street, which leads to water quality treatment and storage in the prupt'sed stonn w ater pond. Gaffron referred to a staff memo, dated June IS. 2004, noting the following three topics; • Stonebay Townhomes Exterior Appearances - The developers agreed to have their architect provide draw ings of some upgraded extenor design changes (incorporating a number of PC’s punch list features) for staff review , and agreed to incorporate whatever changes w ere agreed to. • Gaffron announced the Planning Commission work session is set for July 7.2004. Jurgens and Leslie advised they are uiuvailable on that date. • Gaffron acknow ledged the recent resignation of Jeanne .Mabusih from the Planning Commission, effective immediately. Chair .Mabusth expressed her regrets but indicated her resignation was necessary due to personal extended family commitments. Gaffron advised there is no date set for the Joint Meeting of the City Council and the Planning Commission. Page 21 of 22