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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MONDAY, JUNE 9,2003 <br />8. #03~2889 Ravia Real Estate, LLC, 2060 Wayzata Boulevard H^est—Pl/D <br />Concept Plan Approval—Continued <br />Revering stated they had committed to transplanting as many trees on the site as possible, <br />providing larger trees and a more adequate screening. <br />Gaflron stated there would be a 4’ tall retaining wall, and a 6’ screening fence on the hill <br />above the retaining wall could provide 10' of screening. <br />White asked about B-6 uses. Gaflron stated it could not be used for retail. <br />Rick Apple of 2101 Sugarwoods stated that there were 25 people in the 4,000 s.f. oflice <br />where he works. He asked what code was on parking. Gaflron replied it was 170 stalls, <br />but their advisors indicated that was too high. He stated that City consultants said the <br />number proposed by the iq)plicants was too few, and should be 3.5 stalls per 1,000 s.f. net <br />square footage, with net being 85% of gross. <br />Ms. Schulman stated that the development had to fit within the 2.6 acre lot. <br />Revering stated they were not applying for a variance. They felt the number was too high, <br />and that 50% net was appropriate based on their other developments. He asked what <br />would happen if they asked for a vote and were denied. Gaflron stated they could come <br />back at the next meeting. <br />Van Houten stated they could not aflbrd to cut another building. <br />Murphy moved, and Sansevere seconded, to have staff draft a Concept Plan <br />Approval resolution that incorporates requirements that the applicant move the <br />trash enclosure away from the Sugarwoods properties and that parking must adhere <br />to the recommended 3.5 parking staUs per net 1,000 s.f. using 85% of gross as net <br />Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />9. 803-2894 Douglas and Robin Smith, 4195 Highwood Road—Conditional Use <br />Permit and Variance—Resolution No. 4992 <br />Gaflron stated that the iq>plicant was requesting variances to permit replacement of <br />existing retaining walls and stairs within 75’ of the OHWL of Lake Minnetonka with 524 <br />s.f. (4.6%) hardcover within the 0-75’ setback zone where none is permitted; grading, <br />filling and excavating of more than 10 cubic yards within 75' of the OHWL where no <br />more than 10 cubic feet is permitted; and placing fill in a bluff impact zone where no fill <br />is permitted. <br />The Plaiming Commission recommended to approve variances subject to detailed plans <br />being submitted to staff for review. The plans submitted did not address the issue of wall <br />rkihffiiu-ia