05-20-2002 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,May 20,2002 6:30 o'clock p.m. (#02-2780 OTTEN BROTHERS NURSERY, Continued) Hawn asked for public comment regarding the screening issues, as noted in the other issue section of the application. Joel Walvatne, 710 Dickey Lake Drive, stated that he has had issue with Otten Brothers since 1989. He voiced complaint over ineffective screening along the back of the property,the loading dock, and retail area of lot C, which houses the nurseries front end loader. He added that the front end loader often runs late at night making noise a huge concern. Hawn stated that it sounds as if both parties would benefit from a fence. Neither party was willing to pay for it. Hawn suggested consideration be given to the back access road,no longer necessary in light of the Highway 12 relocation. Weinberger pointed out that outlot A was set up as a buffer area originally. Hawn brought up the potential for arbitration. An ongoing situation since 1989,the City should help to come up with a solution which would not leave any ongoing responsibility of either party. She suggested that a trained mediator be hired in order to resolve this issue. Gaffron concurred, stating that an independent unbiased perspective would be helpful. Both parties agreed to work with a mediator to come up with a final solution. (#4)#02-2776 HENNEPIN COUNTY,3880 SHORELINE DRIVE,RENEWAL VARIANCES Hawn moved, Smith seconded,to table Application#02-2776 Hennepin County,3880 Shoreline Drive, as no representatives for the Applicant were present. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. (#14) PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR APRIL 15,2002. Kluth changed the word `now' to `not' on p. 22,the first line. Kluth moved,Hawn seconded,to amend the Minutes of April 15,2002 on page 22,line 1,changing the word `now' to `not'. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. PAGE 27