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MIM.TFS OF THE ORONO PLANNING CO.>LMIS5ION .MEETING HELD OCTOBER IS. 1993 (#3) #1874 GARY DESANTIS/SAILORS WORLD - CONT hardcover noting that some off-site parking had been secured at the Minnetonka An Center. He felt that it may be bener to take a couole parking spaces for placement of the storage structure than to attempt to place them on a grassed area. Peterson asked if the applicant was aware of DNR comments on this application. DeSantis was not but they were included as pan of the original packet. Nolan asked what the intended schedule of completion of improvements was for the property. DeSantis responded that they had three years to complete the commercial site plan and that tune has not e.xpurd. The rainy season this summer has caused problems completing the parking lot and landscapmg. DeSantis e.xplained that the structures are moveable with no foundations and could be considered temporary' or permanent. Nolan observed piles of lumber, a tractor, rotting timbers and a dumpster on the property and questioned the standard practice of operation regarding use of these landscape areas. The City has designated cenain areas yet Nolan noted most of these areas had some type of coverage on them. i.c. boat, construction materials, etc. DeSantis responded that the marina is in a winter storage mode and has the ability to use the property for winter storage. Landscape limbers will be removed when the landscape contractor has time to complete his work. Smith asked if some of the items could be moved to clean up the property. DeSantis asked where they should be moved to. Nolan added that was the point he was trying to make. Even if the landscaping were complete, would there still be materials left in landscaped areas? Is this the standard of operation the Planning Commission could expect to see in the future? ‘ DeSantis did not feel he should be criticized for not completing the improvements. Pan of the landscaping price was removal of the old tunbers and the contractor has not completed that portion. Schroeder noted there were worthwhile improvements. The B-2 zone has been an issue for consideration by the City for some time. He has concern over adding more hardcover in the form of storage. He did not see renting storage space as part of the overall plan. He suggested storage could occur across the street or on some other part of the property further fforn the late. He also expressed concern that aesthetically the storage buildings would not be consistent with the existing buildings. ■ rtWnaiiaH^rt-1 I ■iltiiaiii'ia I II I nTa^Tiiiii ^**-^ *-