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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,September 17,2007 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#07-3315 Donna and Michael Ebertz,Continued) <br /> Kang moved,Zullo seconded,to recommend approval of Application#07-3315, 1220 Tonkawa <br /> Road,based upon the requirement that the hardcover in the 0-75 foot zone only consist of the 134 <br /> square feet of ea�isting rip-rap,that the hardcover in the 75-250 foot zone not exceed what is <br /> currently proposed at 50.8 percent, and that the applicant meet the recommendations of the City <br /> Engineer. VOTE: Ayes 3,Nays 1,Rice opposed. <br /> Rice stated she would like to see the hardcover reduced further in the 75-250 foot zone. <br /> 6. #07-3316 MARC ASHTON WITH JOHN TERRANCE HOMES,LCC,ON BEHALF OF <br /> MITCI3 COOK OF CENTRAL BANK AND LARRY PALM OF LGL REAL ESTATE <br /> INVESTMENTS,7:10 P.M.—8:20 P.M. <br /> Todd Mohagen,John Terrance Homes, and Larry Palm,LGL Real Estate,were present. <br /> Curtis stated the applicants are requesting approval of a commercial site plan and preliminary plat, as well <br /> as rezoning from RR-1B to R-6 PUD. The pertinent issues regarding this application are outlined in the <br /> Planner's Report. Staff would like the applicant to comment on their application since they have recently <br /> submitted some information in response to Staff's report but Staff has not had an opportunity to review <br /> the information. <br /> The parcel is the undeveloped parcel of Stone Bay Outlot A,located at the northwest corner of the <br /> intersection of Wayzata Boulevard and Willow Drive. The property is zoned RR-1B and guided B6, <br /> Highway Commercial PUD,which allows office uses with minor retail and service uses allowed as <br /> accessory uses to an office use. The proposed bank with a drive-up facility/office building are consistent <br /> with this designation. <br /> The Planning Commission should address the issues noted in the summary of issues for discussion and <br /> deternune whether there are specific elements that need revision and further Planning Commission review <br /> before forwarding this to City Council. Curtis noted the City Engineer also has not had a chance to <br /> review the revisions. <br /> Mohagen commented their overall plan works well with the area and is similar to what was previously <br /> approved by the City for this site. Being proposed are two 2-story,20,000 square foot office buildings <br /> without a retail component. Staff's report did point out some errors in their plan associated with the <br /> parking stalls,which are depicted at 18.5 feet,and Orono's Code requires 20.9.feet. Mohagen indicated <br /> they have submitted two plans showing the two different size parking lots. <br /> , <br /> Curtis stated it would benefit the Planning Commission if they were given an overview of what they are <br /> proposing since many of them were not part of the other proposals for this site. <br /> Mohagen displayed an overhead depicting their proposal and the layout of the site. Mohagen indicated <br /> that visibility and a sensitivity toward the amount of parking were two issues that were taken into <br /> consideration and that they have attempted to break the parking up into smaller areas. Mohagen <br /> distributed a 3D illustration of the site looking from the east and from the west. <br /> PAGE 9 <br />