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3. “Motor fuel station ” is allowed as a conditional use in the I district per 2^ning Code <br />Section 10.50 Subd. 3(AX4). <br />4. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on May 19, 2003 and <br />recommended approval by a vote of 5 to 0. <br />5. The Planning Commission made the following findings of fact: <br />A. The Planning Commission finds the two vaulted fuel storage tanks will be <br />located at the southeast comer of the building, approximately 250* from the <br />east lot line and 350* from the south lot line. Section 9.34 requires a <br />minimum side/rear property line setback of 50* which is more than adequately <br />met. No canopy is proposed, and the vaults will be located to the rear of the <br />building where they will be virtually invisible from existing Highway 12, and <br />not visible from new 12. No ancillary lighting or signage is proposed, and no <br />additional screening of this system will be necessary. <br />B. The proposed fuel system will meet all pertinent standards of Section 9.34. <br />The Orono Fire Marshal has reviewed the plans and the location of the <br />proposed vaults, and has recommended that the proposal be approved, subject <br />to meeting all City and Fire code requirements. The vaults will be located in <br />an area of the site that is currently paved and was approved for parking of <br />vehicles to be repaired. There is a minor reduction in the number of parking <br />stalls available for that use as a result of the tank location. There arc no <br />drainage issues associated with the proposal. <br />C. Per the prior approvals, the north side of the building will be modified to be <br />the primary customer entrance to the site. Those plans also noted the <br />building fa9ade would be repainted. Due to the varied nature of the east <br />facade of the front half of the building, the owner has chosen to resurface the <br />existing block wall with EIFS as opposed to merely painting that facade. <br />D. The owner was advised in Condition No. 9 of Resolution No. 4845 that <br />access to the site may change in the future and the owner agreed to discuss <br />the matter at such time that the City or adjacent landowners initiate such <br />discussion. The owner has initiated discussions with Long Lake to anempt to <br />Page 2 of 6