01-22-2002 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday,January 22,2002 6:30 o'clock p.m. (#01-2739 Thomas and Mary Ann Dahlquist, Continued) constructed,they did talk with the neighbors regarding placement of the shed,noting they were told the incorrect property line. Kluth suggested City Staff or a surveyor locate the monuments. Gaffron stated it is a hardship on City Staff to have them locate the monuments. Kluth suggested perhaps the City require just the monuments be located rather than a full survey. Gaffron stated there is some cost involved with locating the monuments. Gaffron stated the past practice of the City has been to just let the property owners locate the monuments to show the building inspector rather than having a formal survey done. Gaffron questioned whether the impact on the neighbors' view would become greater by relocating the shed further away from the property line. Berg moved,Kluth seconded,to recommend on Application#02-2739,Thomas and Mary Ann Dahlquist,40780 Dahl Road,that the existing 120 square foot shed remain in its current location. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. Item#9 follows Item#3. (#10) #02-2741 CALVIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 177 GLENDALE DRIVE, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT,8:32 p.m.—8:43 p.m. Terry Phillips,Vanman Companies, appeared on behalf of the Calvin Presbyterian Church. Bottenberg stated the Calvin Presbyterian Church is proposing to construct a 3,335 square foot Fellowship Hall with an adjoining kitchen and storage space, an expanded gathering area and new toilet rooms on the upper level. The Fellowship Hall would be located on the back or west side of the church. Both additions will be two floors,with the bottom levels containing the mechanicals for the building and storage space. The Applicant is also proposing a new driveway off Glendale Drive which will lead to a parking area consisting of six parking stalls, two of which are handicapped accessible. Bottenberg indicated the church's primary use is Sunday morning services,but does have ongoing limited daily activities. Bottenberg stated the Calvin Presbyterian Church has existed since the early 1960s,but no conditional use permit to allow the church in an"R"District is of record. Approval was granted in 1967 to construct a Boy Scout clubhouse, and in 1990, approval was granted to construct a storage building on the property. At neither time was a full review for a conditional use permit done to allow a church in a residential property. Bottenberg indicated the Planning Commission should review that to formalize the church's use of the site. Bottenberg noted a portion of the church property is located within the City of Long Lake, with all buildings on the site being located in Orono. The property is currently serviced by an on-site treatment PAGE 19