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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 14, 2005 7:00 o'clock p.m. ( #05 -3079 Nicole and Peter Thomas, Continued) hardcover would not be consistent with past hardcover variances. The Commissioners in favor of the request felt that because the deck would be wrought iron in order to support the AC mechanical equipment underneath, removal of the non - structural hardcover was a better end result in terms of storm water infiltration on the lot. Sansevere moved, Peterson seconded, to direct Staff to draft an approval resolution for Application #05- 3079,1385 Orono Lane. Moorse stated since the wrought iron deck would be considered structural coverage, he would recommend that the applicant be restricted from coming in the future and requesting that the landing be converted into a three- season porch. Thomas indicated they have no indication of converting the wrought iron deck into a three- season porch. Peterson inquired whether there was any public comment concerning this application. There were no public comments. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 7. #05 -3080 INTERSPACE WEST, 2060 WAYZATA BOULEVARD WEST — PUD — CONCEPT PLAN REVIEW Gina Carlson, Architect; Philip Carlson, President of Interspace West; Dan Larson, Engineer; and Daniel Kaplan, Attorney -at -Law, were present. Gundlach stated the applicants are requesting a B -6 PUD General Concept Plan approval, Preliminary Plat and a Commercial Site Plan approval with easement vacations in order to construct 20 units of office condos on approximately 2.6 acres located at 2060 Wayzata Boulevard West. The proposed condos are two -story walkouts containing approximately 34,186 square feet of gross square footage. Each building will contain a walkout level, a main floor level, and a second story mezzanine. Gundlach stated the PUD process requires a general concept plan stage and the general development plan stage, which is similar to preliminary plat approval and final plat approval, with the Planning Commission reviewing both stages. Gundlach stated the property was zoned and platted B -6 PUD as part of the Orono Woods Senior Housing Development to the direct east. Approval of this project would include amending PUD Agreement No. 2 as it relates to the new applicant and the new project. Gundlach gave a brief history on the prior project proposed for this site, which involved an office condo development that was looked upon favorably. by the Planning Commission and the City Council. Ultimately the office condo project was never given final PAGE 12 • •