10-13-2003 Council Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Minnesota: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono. HNDINGS This application was reviewed as Zoning File ^03-2948. The property is located in the (0 Industrial District. The Orono Planning Conunission reviewed th.-^ • pplication on September IS, 2003 and on a vote of 7 to 0, recommended approval of extension of the timeframe for applicant to meet the conditions of approval of Resolutions No. 4845 and No. 4993 to ember 31,2004; and recommended approval of an amendment of the existing CUP to allow for interim use of fencing in lieu of berms and vegetation along the north and northeast sides of the parking lot, per applicants stated amendment language (Page 2 of Letter of Request) but subject to the condition that the berm and plantings shall be required at such time that the ^plicants ’ issues with the MCWD are resolved. The City Council finds that interim use of a screening fence rather than berms and vegetative plantings on a temporary basis will have no long-term detrimental visual impacts during the limited 16-month time frame proposed by the applicant, but that use of the paricing lot for a display parking area after December 31, 2004 should be allowed only with the berm and plantings in place as required by Resolution No. 4845. The City Council finds that the basis for an extension of the effective period of Resolutions No. 4845 and No. 4993 as presented by the applicant is a unique circumstance which supports the granting of the extension. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by staff and comments of the applicant and the effect of the proposed use on the health, safety, and welfare of the community. Page 2 of 6