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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON MAY 15, 1995 <br />(#7 - #2013 Freshwater Foundation - Continued) <br />There were no public comments. <br />Lindquist inquired of the ADA requirements for the building. Burton said an inspection <br />has occurred. Only small differences were found and few modifications needed. The plan <br />is to comply but no time schedule has been decided. There are two levels to the building. <br />The elevator is not ADA approved at this time but would only be necessary if the public <br />were to be e.xposed to the lower floor in the fiiture. Smith asked that a time frame be part <br />of the recommendation. <br />Mabusth said the institute acts as a polling place and could work out the details with the <br />City on compliance. Appropriate Braille signage on bathroom doors were needed as soon <br />as possible. Hurr asked when next election use would occur. Mabusth advised in fall of <br />1996. <br />Berg asked about parking and any plans for paving or expansion of the parking lot. The <br />Applicant says there are no plans to expand, and the occasional wet conditions of the lot <br />are the only complaints received. Hurr replied that any additional parking would require a <br />CUP. <br />Nolan asked if any conferences were held that would incur problems with parking. It was <br />found that there were no guidelines in place for this situation, and Mabusth said no <br />problems have been reported. <br />Lindquist moved, Berg seconded, to approve Application #2013 for a CUP for continued <br />use as a research facility as the Freshwater Institute. The Applicant will bring the building <br />up to ADA codes within a year of their receiving the property, July, 1996. Proper <br />certification will be needed fi-om the MPCA. Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />(#8) #2015 MARK HARRINGTON, 4080 BAYSIDE ROAD - CONDITIONAL USE <br />PERMTTA^ARIANCE - PUBLIC HEARING 9:43-9:54 P.M. <br />The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. <br />John Amot represented the applicant. <br />Mabusth reported that the application is for a 35'x44', 3-story addition, which will double <br />the size of the existing structure. A variance setback was granted for a detached garage in <br />1984. The detached garage will be removed when the attached garage, which is part of <br />the application, is built.