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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Tuesday,February 19, 2002 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#02-2755 Long Lake Fire Station, Continued) <br /> Rahn commented the tower could potentially become a training facility for others also. <br /> Fritzler inquired whether the west metro area has a fire-training site that is available for training. <br /> Jabbour stated he is unsure about the west metro area,but noted Edina is proposing a training facility <br /> that would be available for all firemen. <br /> Fritzler,Kluth, and Smith stated they are against the hose tower since no hardship has been <br /> demonstrated. <br /> Gaffron stated no hardship is required for the hose tower,but that the Planning Commission needs to <br /> look at the impact on the neighborhood and how it can be mitigated. Gaffron stated the primary purpose <br /> of the hose tower is for training. <br /> Kluth moved,Fritzler seconded,to recommend denial of the conditional use permit for a <br /> hose tower 35' in height. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> Hawn inquired whether the Planning Commission would like to give the City Council any admonitions <br /> concerning this project. <br /> Kluth noted other cities have restrictions on uses in residential areas, and recommended the Council <br /> look at limiting the use of this facility. <br /> Smith recommended appropriate lighting for residential areas be utilized on this fire station, and <br /> requested no neon or flashing lights be utilized. <br /> Hawn recommended use of this building be confined to fire-related purposes. <br /> (Recess taken from 9:24 p.m.—9:30 p.m.) <br /> NEW BUSINESS, CONTINUED <br /> (#8) #02-2746 MARK FINNEY,3210 NORTH SHORE DRIVE,VARIANCE, <br /> 9:30 p.m.—9:46 p.m. <br /> Mark Finney,Applicant, was present. <br /> Weinberger stated the Applicant is requesting variances to permit construction of a lakeside deck, <br /> a 15' by 10' screen porch, and a 1,164 square foot two-story addition to the house. The addition <br /> would contain a detached garage, three bedrooms,bathrooms, and utility room. <br /> A variance is required to permit the addition to encroach six feet into the ten-foot side yard setback <br /> requirement, and a variance is also needed to permit an alteration to existing non-conforming hardcover <br /> PAGE 19 <br />