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MINUTES OF THE <br /> - ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MONDAY, MAY 17, 2004 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (5. #04-2974 RELIANCE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY,LLP,Continued) <br /> • return of the application to the next Planning Commission work session for further <br /> review <br /> • return of the draft rezoning ordinance for the site to the June 2004 Planning <br /> Commission meeting <br /> • return of the signage agreement to the next Planning Commission work session <br /> • all resolved issues outlined in the Staff Report,May 13,2004 and the preceding Planning <br /> Commission minutes. <br /> Ms.Van Dell questioned if the illuminated reader board was being recommended. Chair Mabusth concluded it <br /> was a consensus to allow the illuminated reader board with no flashing,blinking or moving messages to be <br /> changed only once/day but must meet Code requirements. <br /> Mr. Trautz asked for clarification of the continuing process and if the applicant will need to attend further <br /> Planning Commission meetings. Gaffron explained the process, and that the draft PUD rezoning ordinance <br /> will return to the Planning Commission work session and to the June2004 Planning Commission meeting for <br /> final review and approval. <br /> Chair Mabusth asked staff to provide the Planning Commission with the Comprehensive Plan Amendment text <br /> approved by the City Council. <br /> Gaffron clarified the City Council will review the Commercial Site Plan and Preliminary Plat subdivision,and <br /> that the draft rezoning language will be reviewed at the Planning Commission and forwarded to the City <br /> Council for final approval. <br /> Mr.Trautz suggested the city attorney should review the minute record, draft PUD language with staff and not <br /> to have the agreement returned to the Planning Commission for additional review. <br /> Gaffron stated that if the Planning Commission is comfortable with reviewing the draft rezoning ordinance at <br /> the Planning Commission work session in June 2004,it could be forwarded directly to the City Council for <br /> their first meeting in June 2004. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0 <br /> 6. #04-3002 G&L LAND INVESTMENT,LLC,740 NORTH ARM DRIVE, CONDITIONAL USE <br /> PERMIT,PUBLIC HEARING(7:36-7:45 p.m.) <br /> Mr.Tim Guilfoil, G&L Land Investment, LLC, 740 North Arm Drive, applicant,was present. <br /> Gaffron explained the applicants requested amending their original variance request,which was recommended <br /> for denial by the Planning Commission on April 17, 2004 and said denial recommendation was informally <br /> agreed to by the City Council on April 26, 2004, to a conditional use permit to allow land alterations within <br /> 75' of the 929.4'elevation of Lake Minnetonka. The applicants will remove the existing boathouse and restore <br /> the existing slope,including construction of boulder retaining walls and vegetative cover. <br /> Gaffron referred to the recommendation included in the Engineer's comments, dated May 12, 2004, and <br /> included in the agenda packet. He emphasized the vegetative screening of the retaining walls is key as without <br /> adequate screening the retaining walls will appear to be 18 feet tall from lakeside. <br /> Mr. Guilfoil stated they have the same goal to minimize the impact of the retaining wall and committed to <br /> vegetation at least 4 feet tall, and will attempt to create four shorter walls, if possible, as it is to everyone's <br /> benefit. <br /> Page 17 of 40 <br />