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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, May 19, 2003 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#12 #03-2902 WJM PROPERTIES, LLC., Continued) <br /> 2. Applicants shall agree to work with the City in establishing easements as necessary <br /> to access adjacent properties if applicants are able to gain access via the proposed <br /> easterly corridor. <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> Gaffron asked the applicants if they found the terms of the easement requirements <br /> acceptable with regard to the proposed easterly corridor. <br /> Johnson indicated that, although expensive,he was unaware of additional problems and <br /> couldn't foresee any since they had not gotten to that point. <br /> Hawn moved, Chair Smith seconded,to recommend approval of Application #03- <br /> 2902,WJM Properties LLC, 2605 Wayzata Boulevard West, granting approval of the <br /> Conditional Use Permit for the private motor fuel station and the amendments to the <br /> commercial site plan for façade changes and the access to the east, subject to the staff <br /> conditions discussed earlier. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS <br /> (#15) REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES <br /> ATTENDING COUNCIL MEETINGS OF APRIL 28 AND MAY 12, 2003 <br /> While most of the applications were on consent, Chair Smith reported that the City Council <br /> required that the Bichanich application adhere to the 30' side yard setbacks. <br /> With regard to the May 12, 2003 City Council meeting, Rahn indicated that, as mentioned <br /> earlier, the Killian application on Spruce Place was tabled and the Council clearly sent the <br /> message that they expected the Planning Commission to hold the line on the 25% <br /> hardcover requirement. <br /> Zugschwert questioned whether the 25%hardcover allowance was too restrictive, since so <br /> many applications request this variance for construction. She indicated that during her <br /> Commissioner training, the trainers stated that, if the same type of variance request is <br /> received over and over, it may be too restrictive. She asked if the Council and <br /> Commission should reconsider the validity of the ordinance. <br /> Gaffron stated that, up until four years ago, rebuilds and remodels were held to the same <br /> standard, since that time, the City has become more restrictive. <br /> Rahn asked whether thought should be given to granting people credit for building a new <br /> home versus rebuilding a poor one. He felt greater incentive should be provided to promote <br /> PAGE 38 of 39 <br />