10-15-2001 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY,OCTOBER 15,2001 (#01-2711 WESTERN STEEL,CONTINUED) Mrs. Jochims stated they would like to relocate to this area, but did not anticipate the need to blacktop the employee parking area or outdoor storage area. Jochims stated they will attempt to comply with whatever the City requires. Stoddard stated for consistency purposes the employee parking area should be blacktopped,but that he would not be opposed to leaving the outdoor storage area gravel. Mr. Jochims stated he does not see the need for the blacktopping in the employee parking area. Jochims stated the employees would enter the parking area at 6:00 a.m., park their vehicles there for the day, and then leave at 4:00 p.m. Jochims stated the parking would be enclosed by a fence. Rahn reiterated he would like to see the parking stalls defined somewhat. Rahn questioned whether the outdoor storage area might encroach into the employee parking area if the parking area is not better defined. Mr. Jochims stated they could put something up designated the employee parking area.. Mrs. Jochims stated they have very few visitors coming to the site, and that they would be agreeable to designating this area as employee parking only. Mrs. Jochims stated their business is seasonal, with approximately 20 to 25 vehicles expected to park in this area. Kluth stated in his view as a matter of consistency the Planning Commission should require the employee parking lot be paved. Lindquist moved,Stoddard seconded,to recommend approval of Application#01-2711, Western Steel Erection,Inc.,2687 Wayzata Bouelvard,granting of a conditional use permit to permit permanent"outside storage",subject to the recommendations contained in the October 11,2001 Planner's Report,with the understanding the 28 employee parking stalls will be paved and striped and that the outside storage area can remain gravel. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. (#4) #01-2689 MANDEEP SODHI,4080 DAHL ROAD,AFTER-THE-FACT VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT,6:59 p.m.—7:17 p.m. Mandeep Sodhi,Applicant,was present. Weinberger stated the Planning Commission had reviewed this application at their August meeting, with the application being tabled due to recent grade changes above the slope that were not reflected on the plan. The Applicant is requesting after-the-fact variances and a conditional use permit to permit replacement of a stairway and retaining walls within 75 feet of the lakeshore. Weinberger noted some work did occur within a bluff impact area,with the City allowing a stairway within a bluff area. Weinberger stated the subject property is 45 feet wide,with the existing stairway and retaining wall having been replaced. The City does not have any photographs showing the condition of the area prior to construction. Staff issued a permit for the work with the request the Applicant obtain an PAGE 5