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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FOR APRIL 17, 2000 («25^Hennepin County, Continued) maneu\^ng oMhe trailers in and out of the building. In response^ an inquiry by a concerned citizen, Chock stated the proposed building a masonry style^uiiding. Paul Larson. 3SV Shoreline Drive, expressed concerns regarding the proposed dfpansion of the non-conforming (^his property. Larson inquired where the milfoil harvesters wnl be stored once the building is construr^d. Nowlan stated the har^^ers would be located in the northwest comer y^e lot. Larson also raised concerrk regarding noise and the amount of traffic that will be produced as a result of this operation, notin^hat this Is primarily a residential araiS and is not the ideal spot for this facility. Larson requeste^^e Planning Commission consid^placing restrictions on the operation during the nighttime l\urs. Larson commented in Ws opinion the site should also be cleaned up of debris and fallen tr^s. Berg inquired whether the services >^ld be expande^all as a result of the new building Chock stated they would like to store th^materiaj^side the new facility and eliminate the after hours deliveries of salt. Nowlan pointed out there are a few other bi^^sses along County Road 15. which help shield this facility from the neighborhood, as well as amur^er of trees. Stoddard stated in his view some con^eration sh^Id be given by the Planning Commission to the public use of the facility. Stoddard kioicated he is n\ in favor of expanding the non-conforming use nor is he in favor of granting a ha^over variance onVis property. Stoddard thanked the Applicants for reducing the height of the byfding to 20 feet. Hawn stated she is in agreement with Stoddard, noting sh^as additional concerns regarding salt and sand runoff Into the l^e and wetlands in the area. Ha\X noted the City has made a commitment to upgrad^he residential area of Navarre and tl\t she would have a difficult time approving this applic^on. Lindquist stated b® Is not in favor of granting any variances on thisvoperty. Berg statedi^er view this is not the proper location for this building. Lindqu^moved, Hawn seconded, to recommend denial of Applicat^ #2555, Hennepin Counfiy, 3880 Shoreline Drive, for a Zoning Code Amendment, Varian^te, Vacation, and C^pmercial Site Plan due to the residential nature of the surrounding myohborhood and proposed expansion of a non-conforming use on this property, and il^ considered an xpansion of a non-conforming use. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. (#5) #2564 WILLIAM SCOTT DAMPIER, 3550 IVY PLACE - VARIANCES, 8:00 p.m. - 8:32 p.m. William Dampier, Applicant, was present. Gaffron stated this application appeared before the Planning Commission at their March meeting Page 10