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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 22, 2010 7:00 o'clock p.m. 4. #10 -3442 THE EMILY PROGRAM, 2180 NORTH SHORE DRIVE — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND GARAGE CONSTRUCTION Dirk Miller, Applicant, was present. Curtis noted this application was tabled from the February 8"' City Council meeting to allow the applicant time to hold a meeting for the neighborhood to have their questions and concerns addressed as well as to give Council and Staff time to review the entire application, including the construction of the garage. Curtis stated the applicant is requesting conditional use permit approval in order to operate a 10 -bed, inpatient residential eating disorder treatment facility with limited out - patient services within the existing building on the property, formerly the Hill School. The applicant intends to maintain as much of a residential character of the property as possible by limiting signage and changes to the exterior finishes of the building which are not consistent with a single - family home. A detached garage is also part of this application. Due to the location of the existing building and the proposed detached garage on the property, setback variances are also requested. The detached garage will also require a structural coverage variance to allow 17 percent structural coverage where 15 percent is allowed and 14.7 percent currently exists. On February 17'', the applicant held an informative meeting for the neighborhood. At this meeting the neighborhood was able to ask questions about the applicant's facility, day -to -day operation, and other issues of concern. Planning Staff and the City Attorney have been working with the applicant on developing conditions of approval for this proposed use. The following are some draft conditions: 1. There shall be a maximum of 10 patients at any given time served on an inpatient basis. 2. Interior modifications and limited exterior modifications are permitted which will maintain the local historical value. 3. The 616 square foot detached garage will house a van and garden equipment and shall be architecturally similar to the Hill School building. 4. The proposed 10 -bed inpatient residential eating disorder treatment facility shall not be a lock -down facility. Patients may leave the building at will upon notification of stuff. 5. There shall be no use of restraints in this facility. There shall be no biohazard or medical waste generated at this facility. 7. The outpatient services available at this facility shall be'limited to weekdays between the hours of 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. All staff parking shall be within the property's existing parking lot. • 9. Establish a shared parking agreement with the Minnetonka Art Center to avoid the need for parking on local streets. Page 3 of 19