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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING I'OMMISSION NtEETlNG HELD ON OCTOBER 17. \<)94 SKETCH PL,\N (S16) 1197S WESTONKA IM ERVFMTON PROJECT, 2380 SIlADYWOOD ROAD - SKETCH PLAN PROPOSAl NO PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED Valerie aiui Dan Hessburg, Executive Directors of Wesionka Intenention Project, uere prescm. Mabusth reported the applicant has tiled a sketch plan application requesting a zoning amendment to allow a residential shelter for battered women and their children Orono’s single family residential zoning does not permit such use nor does its commercial zones Suppon IS being sought from the Planning Commission to amend the zoning code, which would result in SialTpresenting the findings to the City Council. 1 he Council must hist direct the Planning Commission and Stall to proceed with a zoning amendment The area in question is the old Grace Baptist C hurch, located at Co Rds 15 and 19 in Navarre, which is in a LR-IC zoning district The site plan shows the topography of the area but'has net yet addressed the parking issue The floor plans reve,il the lower level would be used for sleeping units consisting of nine rooms to handle up to a 20-person capacitx' level, A kitchen facility is also avaUable in the church I he building would house the project otTices as well. Mabusth noted that a spnnklcr system is not required for this building. (#16 - #1973 - Westonka Intervention Project - Continued) Mr Hessburg informed the Planning Commission members of the project’s purpose, its detail, and who would benefit tVom the project The project purpose is to break the cycle of violence prev ’alant in so many relationships. 1 his building would give the victims and their children a place to stay while determining their next step. The police noiity the agenev Volunteer advocates pick up the victim and encourage them to place a restraining order auainst the aliened batterer and counsels the victim on what their options are at the time The proiect is staffed by eight paid administrative staff, five fulltime and three parttime, and 18 volunteers The st^Tis paid by the Department of Corrections and Hunun Services on a per-diem basis resulting in S6S per day per victim per child Part ot the per diem would pay for the facility. Other monies are received from block grant and Minnesota Finance Housing money The plan is to purchase the building tor SI .)0,000 with S80.000 down pavment and financing of the remainder. 1 he building would meet the demand of assisting 429 people per year Statistics show the western suburbs nee s for this facility would surpass that number but have no plans lor expansion. 13