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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> SEPTEMBER 18,2000 <br /> • (#2626 Minnetonka Center for the Arts, Continued) <br /> The Applicant has indicated they need a new building due to increases in enrollment and <br /> attendance over the years. The existing building has structural problems with the foundation <br /> and the roof,with the mechanical systems being out of date. Hazards such as asbestos and <br /> lead paint are also present in the existing building. <br /> Weinberger stated the new facility consisting of approximately 30,000 square feet is proposed to <br /> be constructed north of the existing building. Upon completion of the new Arts Center,the old <br /> building would be removed. <br /> Issues for the Planning Commission to consider include building height, parking, construction <br /> schedule, curb cuts, driveways,parking areas,grading/drainage, off-street loading areas, <br /> lighting and landscaping,and the impact to the adjacent properties. <br /> Weinberger stated the Applicant is proposing to construct a cooling tower at 44.5 feet in height, <br /> which requires a conditional use permit. Section 10.75, Subdivision 1(A)allows cooling <br /> towers to exceed the 30 feet maximum height limitation by 50 percent with a conditional use <br /> permit. Weinberger noted the majority of the building meets the 30 foot height limitation. <br /> Weinberger commented the Applicant will need to increase parking by two additional spaces <br /> to allow for a total of 74 parking stalls. <br /> The new facility is proposed to be constructed north of the existing building beginning in <br /> 2001, with the old building being removed following construction. The construction entrance <br /> is tentatively proposed to come from the east side at an entrance to access Briar Street. Staff <br /> • has concerns with the construction traffic using a smaller residential street and recommends that <br /> all construction traffic be redirected to the south entrance to access North Shore Drive. <br /> Weinberger indicated the existing entrance is a horseshoe with two access points on North <br /> Shore Drive. The access points would be removed and each shifted outward towards the <br /> property lines,with the parking areas and driveways meeting the minimum setbacks to the <br /> property lines. The Arts Center is proposing a crushed rock aggregate material rather than <br /> blacktop for the parking lots. Staff recommends bituminous surfacing for this area. <br /> The Applicant is proposing to construct a stormwater management pond located over the <br /> northwest corner of the property. Final design and rate calculations will need to be submitted <br /> for review by the City. The City's intent would be that runoff from virtually all hard surfaces <br /> on the site be directed to the stormwater pond. <br /> Weinberger noted only one loading berth is being proposed,with the Zoning Code indicating <br /> this size school building should have two loading berths. Weinberger stated the Applicant may <br /> determine that a second loading berth is unnecessary. <br /> The service entrance would be on the west side of the building, which would also be utilized for <br /> truck delivery and trash receptable storage. The plan will need to indicate how the dumpsters <br /> would be screened and protected to not allow trash to leave the service area. <br /> Weinberger noted a lighting plan will need to be submitted by the Applicant for review by City <br /> Staff. The Applicant is proposing to plant trees along the east property lines along Briar <br /> • <br /> PAGE 12 <br />