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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FOR APRIL 17,2000 (#2555 Hennepin County, Continued) maneuvering of the trailers in and out of the building. In response to an inquiry by a concerned citizen. Chock stated the proposed building will be a masonry style building. Paul Larson, 3877 Shoreline Drive, expressed concerns regarding the proposed expansion of the non-conforming of this property. Larson inquired where the milfoil harvesters will be stored once the building is constructed. Nowlan stated the harvesters would be located in the northwest comer of the lot. Larson also raised concerns regarding noise and the amount of traffic that will be produced as a result of this operation, noting that this is primarily a residential area and is not the ideal spot for this facility. Larson requested the Planning Commission consider placing restrictions on the operation during the nighttime hours. Larson commented in his opinion the site should also be cleaned up of debris and fallen trees. Berg inquired whether the services would be expanded at all as a result of the new building. Chock stated they would like to store their materials inside the new facility and eliminate the after hours deliveries of salt. Nowlan pointed out there are a few other businesses along County Road 15, which help shield this facility from the neighborhood, as well as a number of trees. Stoddard stated in his view some consideration should be given by the Planning Commission to the public use of the facility. Stoddard indicated he is not in favor of expanding the non-conforming use nor is he in favor of granting a hardcover variance on this property. Stoddard thanked the Applicants for reducing the height of the building to 20 feet. Hawn stated she is in agreement with Stoddard, noting she has additional concerns regarding salt and sand runoff into the take and wetlands in the area. Hawn noted the City has made a commitment to upgrade the residential area of Navarre and that she would have a difficult time approving this application. Lindquist stated he is not in favor of granting any variances on this property. Berg stated in her view this is not the proper location for this building Lindquist moved, Hawn seconded, to recommend denial of Application #2555, Hennepin County, 3880 Shoreline Drive, for a Zoning Code Amendment, Variances, Vacation, and Commercial Site Plan due to the residential nature of the surrounding neighborhood and the proposed expansion of a non-conforming use on this property, and it is considered an expansion 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