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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, July 16,2001 (#01*2696 ABC Supply Company, Inc., Continued) Fritzler indicated that a police ofTiccr could ask an idling truck to move to the other side of the building to the Drop Ship parking lot if he was aware of the regulation. Most of the time, the truck driver would move his truck. If the truck driver refuses to move, the police could possibly issue a citation for violation of the noise ordinance. Stoddard felt that with a property the size of ABC’s, there should be a way to address the parking issues. Hawn referred to the bituminous parking. Jeziorski confirmed that the employee parking would be bituminous. Gaffron referred to the parking setback issue and the possibility of a variance request. Jeziorski confirmed that there was a ma.ximum of 12 employees which would require 12 employee parking spaces. Stoddard asked if there was a way to avoid a variance by getting the employee parking inside the gated area. Jeziorski replied that they are still working on the plans. GalTron asked if there was any possibility of leasing more space to the south of the outside sto" age. Jeziorski stated they were looking at options for employee parking and fencing. Jeziorski addressed the flood light issue. He stated that it was only used for emergencies and would only be used during business house. Planning Commission members did not object to use for emergencies. Mabusth asked how many delivery trucks ABC has in the storage area. Jeziorski replied there are four trucks - one semi, two cranes, and one conveyor truck. He added that they were currently- stocked at their ma.\imum capacity because of the busy construction season. Inventory is greatly- reduced from November to March. Employees are also reduced to 6 or 7 in the w inter. Jeziorski stated that if the application were tabled, he could prepare a landscape plan w ith the berm and trees. Hawn requested that he also work on a parking plan without variances. Smith asked if the new Highway 12 plan would affect their business. Jeziorski replied that ABC was not a destination for that traffic since they work with contractors and deliver the product to job sites. Hawn moved. Lindquist seconded, to table Application #01-2692. ABC Supply Company, Inc., 2765 Wayzata Boulevard, requesting a conditional use permit to allow outside storage. Ayes 7, Nays 0. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS (#9) REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDING COUNCIL MEETINGS JUNE 25,2001 AND JULY 9,2001 Smith stated she auended the June 25"' Council meeting and commented that the Council reviewed the same issues as the Planning Commission regarding the BayWind Church application and came to the same conclusions as the Planning Commission. PAGE 18