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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, August 19, 2002 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#02-2814 WILLIAM AND SANDRA KEEGAN, Continued) <br /> Sandra Keegan indicated that they had no intention of removing any of the existing big trees. <br /> Fritzler moved, Smith seconded,to approve Application #02-2814, William and Sandra <br /> Keegan, 2707 Walters Point Lane, approval of a side yard adjacent street setback variance <br /> to construct an attached garage on the property. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> (#7) #02-2816 ORONO MONTESSORI,INC., 3800 WEST WAYZATA BOULEVARD, <br /> CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 8:49 p.m.- 8:56 p.m. <br /> Michael and Lena Kuruvilla, Applicants for Orono Montessori, Inc., were present. <br /> Bottenberg reported that the applicants were requesting a conditional use permit to operate a <br /> Montessori School/Day Care Center for 60 children in a building that was previously approved <br /> for 60 children and 10 day care providers. The previous day care ceased operation in October <br /> 2001 and a new conditional use permit is required. Bottenberg explained that the Orono <br /> Montessori School/Day Care Center lost its home in the lower level of St. Edward's Church <br /> when it burned down recently. The hours of operation for the facility will between 7 a.m. and <br /> 6:00 p.m. <br /> Bottenberg noted that Mr. Kuruvilla of Orono Montessori School came before the City Council <br /> on July 22, 2002, and was granted a temporary conditional use permit for the purpose of opening <br /> the school pending approval of the formal process. <br /> Since day care facilities are allowed uses in rural residential districts and licensed by the <br /> Minnesota Department of Human Services the zoning application addresses how the facility will <br /> operate as a land use. Bottenberg pointed out that use of the facility would be temporary since <br /> the School plans to move back to St. Edward's when it is rebuilt, and because it is anticipated <br /> that the building will be removed when construction begins on Highway 12. <br /> Access, parking, landscaping, and Signage issues were addressed. Bottenberg indicated that staff <br /> recommended approval of the conditional use permit subject to the conditions that the applicant <br /> obtain a license from DHS, and the number of enrollees be limited to 60 at one time. <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> Mabusth stated that it was good to see the building being used for what it was intended. She <br /> asked why there had been any issue with the landscaping. <br /> PAGE 18 of 28 <br />