03-20-2000 Planning Commission Minutes

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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR MARCH 20, 2000 • (#2562 Cornerstone New Testament Church, Continued) each four seats based on the design of the main assembly hall. The proposed parking would accommodate 120 people. If additional parking is needed, it appears the parking lot could be realigned to permit additional spaces. The Applicant has also indicated the current lighting on the property would remain. Staff has indicated to the Applicant that new lights deflecting all light down should be installed. The Applicant has further indicated they will Ibe planting additional trees over the north and east portions of the property. Weinberger noted a conditional use permit remains in effect as long as the conditions agreed upon are observed and the use does not cease for a period of more than six months. Weinberger stated there is a concern regarding the septic system, which has been demonstrated to be non-compliant due to the three foot separation rule and must be replaced by the year 2007. Weinberger stated the Applicant is requesting a variance to permit a 32 square foot sign where 12 square feet is permitted to allow for easier identification of the church and service times. The proposed sign would be located on Highway 12, where there is a 55 mph speed limit. The Applicant is proposing to erect a four by eight foot wooden sign on the existing posts. A hardship exists due to the speed of traffic and the location of the church. Dave Henderson stated he is available for questions. There were no public comments regarding this application. • Lindquist inquired what the plans for this property are two to four years from now. Henderson indicated he was not sure. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that the proposed sign was acceptable. Hawn moved, Kluth seconded,to recommend approval of Application #2562, Cornerstone New Testament Church, 850 Wayzata Boulevard, granting of a variance to signage and a conditional use permit to allow the existing building subject to the conditions outlined in the March 20, 2000 City Planner's Report. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS (#3) #2567 WALFRED PROPERTIES, 2380 AND 2364 SHADYWOOD ROAD, 3326 NAVARRE LANE,ZONING CODE AMENDMENT, VARIANCES, VACATION AND COMMERCIAL SITE PLAN 7:06 p.m. -8:19 p.m. Tom Reinen, Project Architect, and Bob Weigert, Project Engineer, appeared. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Weinberger stated the Applicant is requesting a commercial site plan review to permit construction of a 12,000 square foot Synder's Drugstore and Medical Office Building on the Grace Baptist Church site in Navarre. Weinberger noted approximately one year ago a Walgreen's had been proposed for this site. • The Applicant is proposing to construct a 12,000 square foot two story building, with the ground Page 4