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• MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, November 8, 2010 7:00 o'clock p.m. (11. #10 -3493 GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH —REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, Continued) Mattick indicated since Council Member Bremer does not have a financial interest in Good Shepherd Church, it would not be a conflict of interest. Mattick noted Bremer does not sit on the Board of Directors for the church. McMillan asked how the City Attorney felt on whether the public hearing should be held before the City Council on applications that the Planning Commission had not heard. Mattick stated the reason for having a Planning Commission is to allow them to ask questions and for Staff to get an idea of what they would like to see in an ordinance. Mattick noted the church is an existing use and will not create additional traffic. The Council is not excluding the public since there will be a public hearing at the City Council level. If there is a significant amount of public opposition, the City Council does have the option to refer the matter back to the Planning Commission. Curtis noted the Code Section is 78 -912 rather than 78 -122 as stated in the report, but that the same provision applies to conditional use permits. McMillan asked whether Good Shepherd has a contractor who is ready to proceed on the project. . Dave Owen indicated they do have a contractor who is ready to commence work. Franchot moved, White seconded, Application No. 10 -3483, Good Shepherd Church, 3745 Shoreline Drive, to approve the request to waive the public hearing for the Conditional Use Permit review at the Planning Commission and to hold the public hearing at the November 22 "d City Council meeting. McMillan commented she is hesitant to approve this and would like reassurance that this is not a precedent setting action. McMillan noted the City has been discussing this ordinance for the past few months. Mattick stated in his opinion there is no legal precedent that the City Council has to grant a waiver of the public hearing at the Planning Commission level and that the City Code does have a provision that allows the waiver based upon Council discretion. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 12. #10 -3494 WJM PROPERTIES, LLC — REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING Bremer moved, Murphy seconded, Application #10 -3494, WJM Properties, LLC, 2605 Wayzata Boulevard, to approve waiving the public hearing for the conditional use permit renewal at the Planning Commission and to hold the public hearing at the City Council's November 22, 2010, meeting. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT • This item follows Item No. 14. Page 11 of 13