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1 f . Application and Project Summary: The Planning Commission reviewed a request by Hennepin County to construct a salt and sand storage building at the maintenance facility located at 3880 Shoreline Drive. The property has been used for other seasonal purposes in addition to the salt/sand operations in the fall and winter months. The Lake Minnetonka Conservation District (LMCD) has used the site for storage of mi'foil harvesters. The milfoil harvesters have been stored in the location where the proposed salt storage building would be located, thus requiring a new outdoor storage area to be designated for the LMCD harvesters. (Please refer to Exhibit H for the proposed site plan.) A new circulation plan and parking plan has required the County to develop a stormwater management plan for the site as it is located within 1000 feet of the Ordinar/ High Water Level (OHWL) of Lake Minnetonka. The County has proposed to construct a stormwater pond on the site to treat surface water runoff and for rate control. Proposed stormwater pond would be constructed within an existing wetland area that is under the jurisdiction of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD). County staff has indicated 3,947 square feet of a type 3 wetland would be impacted by the project. The wetland loss for the purposes of a stromwater pond will be mitigated on-site and will exceed the 2:1 replacement ratio. Planning Commission Recommendation: The Planning Commission voted 5 to 0 to recommend denial of the application based on the following comments: 1.The Comprehensive Plan has guided the property for residential use. The proposed expanded use is much more intense than what the priiperty is currently used for. 2. There was concern continued use of the site impacts the water quality of Lake Minnetonka. 3.The City of Orono rezoned the property from commercial residential in the early 1970s. Approving a Code Amendment to permit this type of use in the LR-1C district would not be in keeping with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan, so it should remain in a non- conforming status. 4.The proposed height of the building was 42’ requiring a variance. The building would have been 22' taller than the existing principal building. 5.Other sites in the area have not been explored to accommodate the salt and sand storage building. The applicants were advised to research other locations that may be feasible. January Planning Commission Minutes have been attached to this report. ^2553 Hennepm County 38S0 Shoreline Drive Zoning Code AmendmenL'Condilional Vyt PermiL'Variances 4 17.00 Page! i ■ J