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MINt TES OF THE ORONO PtANM.NG COMMISSION MEETINO Monday. October IV. 2004 6:00 o’clock p.m. ROLL The Commjssion met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present; Chair David Rahn. Commissioners J. Marc Fntzler, Jim Leslie, Ralph Kempf. Roland Jurgens. C>'nthta Bremer, and Travis Wmkey. Representing Staff were Planning Director .Mike Gaffion. Planners Melanie Curtis and Janice Gundlach. City Engineer Tom Kellogg, and Recorder Jackie Young. Chair Rahn called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. CONSENT I. 004-3053 B.\RT .AND BETSY BCTAER. 2625 NORTH SHORE DRIVE - VARIANCE Rahn moved. I.rslir seconded, to recommend approval of a lake setback variance to pernill structure within 75' of l.akc .Minnetonka for the property located at 2625 North Shore Drive. VOTE; Ayes 7. Nays 0 OLD Bl'SINESS 2. #04-3024 cm* OF ORONO. Cl’P FOR VEHICLE STORAGE - CODE AMEND3IENTS, 6:02 p.m. - 6:16 p.m. Gaffron addressed the IMannmg Commission regarding the profsoscd zoning cihIc amendment to Section 78-1 577(c| to allow for a permit option to address large vehicle storage Gaffron noted the Planning Commission liad reviewed this matter a number of limes in the past in connection with the granting of a conditional use permit to allow large vehicle storage on residential property and the disadvantages associated with allowing this type of use under a conditional use permit. GanVon slated currently the proposed vehicle storage ordinance allow s parking of vehicles in excess of 14.000 pounds when the following conditions arc met the property owner is the vehicle owner or operator of the vehicle, the vehicle is set back 50 feet from property lines, the vehicle is not visible fiom neighbonng properties and public streets, vegetative screening is provided when necessary, mainicnance of the vehicle occurs w iihin an enclosed building, the vehicle is not considered a nuisance at any time, and a minimum lot size of five acres is met Gaflron stated the Planning Commission has looked at the ordinance in terms of ensuring that the ordinance is clear on the mient of tlic ordinance and what the potential impacts arc if this ordinance is approved or not approved. Gaffron indicated language that has been added to the ordinance includes the potential to create negative impacts on the surrounding neighborhood, such as noise from operatran as well as maintenaiKC of large vehicles, vibration, glare, odors, salt or water comammaiion from w-ashing of the vehicle, hazards to pcdcstnans. especially on private roads, the wear and tear of roads, the propensity to off-load cargo on the property, and the visual incompatibiliiy with the character of the nci^borhood. Gaffron stated it is his understanding the Planning Commission has concluded such uses might be acceplab*e under certain conditions where lot areas are two acres or larger. PAGEl