06/20/2005 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,June 20,2005 6:00 o'clock p.m. (#05-3113 Natural Environments Corp.,Continued) Gaffron stated the City's code currently does not address the type of plantings and that the City has the plans reviewed by a landscape architect to determine whether the type of plantings being proposed are appropriate and suitable for the area. Rahn moved,Kempf seconded,to recommend approval of Application#05-3113,Natural Environments Corp. on behalf of Dennis and Amanda Walsh, 1354 Rest Point Circle,granting of a conditional use permit in order to conduct land alterations within 75 feet of the shoreline,with the understanding the stairway depicted on the plan will not be constructed at this time, and with the further understanding that prior to the council meeting a more detailed plan will be submitted for review and approval by the city engineer. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 1,Jurgens Opposed. (Recess taken at 7:54 p.m.—8:03 p.m.) 10. #05-3115 WJM PROPERTIES,LLC,2605 WAYZATA BOULEVARD,CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT,8:03 P.M.—8:14 P.M. Peter Johnson,WJM Properties,was present. Gaffron stated the applicants are requesting a conditional use permit amendment and approval of revisions to their industrial site plan approval for the following: 1. Construction of an expanded parking area south of the existing main lot. 2. Construction of an addition to an existing accessory building south of the principal structure. Gaffron stated the applicants never constructed the 20' by 75' detached garage addition and have determined that WJM's current needs are for a slightly larger(50' by 100')addition located at the west end of the existing garage. This addition will be served by a driveway extending from the proposed new parking lot to be located at the south end of the large main lot. In addition,the applicant is proposing a new 200' by 200' parking lot to the south of the existing main parking lot lying east of the main building. This new lot takes the place of the 200' by 200' parking lot originally approved at the southwest corner of the building but never constructed. The area at the southwest corner might be used for a main building expansion in the future,but that is not proposed at this time and is not part of this review. Gaffron stated the city engineer has reviewed the project and his comments are attached as Exhibit F. The city engineer's comments relate generally to drainage and stormwater runoff concerns associated with the parking lot expansion. Staff recommends approval subject to the Planning Commission's determination as to whether the proposed 5,000 square foot addition should be finished to match the principal building and subject to approval of final grading and drainage plans by the city engineer. PAGE 19