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MINirrES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD OCTOBER 18. 1993 (#7) #1882 JOILN M. O Sl LLIVAN 0'S11.LI\ AN S - CONT. O'Sullivan then distributed to the Planning Commission a let'cr. dated October 18. 1993, to John O'Sullivan fnmi Officer Tomcheck who could not be at the Planning Commission meeting. O'Sullivan quoted from Officer Tomcheck's letter: "Mr. Oman said that there could be something in the building plans, but said to me that Tom Jacobs, the former building inspector, may have placed a fire lane on tlie building plan, but he is unauthorized to do so." O'Sullivan noted he confirmed that with Don Brv’ce. Mound Fire Chief. He also wanted Bryce to explain why he needed a fire lane for "life safety" because he felt thev had a very safe facility. O'Sullivan stated that on October 18 he talked with the State Fire Marshal's Office who stated that if he were 150' off of the road, a designated fire lane would be required. He has three access points and is less than 150' off the road so there is no issue with that. Peterson noted that the 1987 building permit application and variance did require a fire lane. O’Sullivan stated that the axle the Chief quotes indicates that the fire lane can only be designated by the Fire Chief, not a Building Inspector. Therefore, O’Sullivan would argue that he never had a legal fire lane since it was improperly imposed by Tom Jacobs. O'Sullivan closed with the following points: 1. They have gone over 5 years witliout a fire lane. 2. He contends they never had a fire lane because Tom Jacobs did not have the authority to impose one on the site plan 3. The plan was not approved by the Mound Fire Department. 4. Immediate competitors do not have fire lanes. 5. He feels he is being discriminated against w ith a required fire lane since other businesses do not have this requirement. 6. Surrounding communities do not require fire lanes, including Way/ata, Plymouth, Shorewood, Tonka Bay, and Excelsior. 7. Pictures were passed around of neighboring businesses that do not have designated fire lanes. O'Sullivan noted that he had called Don Bryce and asked why he changed his stance on the fire lane issue, and Bryce had agreed there is no code and stated he did it to appease the t>olicc department. O'Sullivan also indicated he found out that ti e letter had not been written by Bryce but by Mike Palm, one of ihe Fire Marshals.