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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING December 12, 2011 7:00 o'clock p.m. (LMCD REPORT, Continued) McDermott noted Tuesday, December 13th, is the annual meeting with the Sheriff s Water Patrol. McMillan commented there have been a number of bald eagles flying over Lake Minnetonka, which is fantastic. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS - KEVIN LANDGRAVER, REPRESENTATIVE Landgraver noted there are three items under the Planning Department report on tonight's agenda and that the Planning Commission recommended approval of those unanimously. The Planning Commission is looking forward to meeting with the City Council in a joint work session to discuss the recommendations of the hardcover task force. PUBLIC COMMENTS None • PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT 5. #11 -3504 CITY OF ORONO - AMEND CODE TO ADD GARDENS AS PERMITTED USE WITHIN R DISTRICTS - ORDINANCE AND SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 90, THIRD SERIES Curtis stated Staff drafted a text amendment to allow gardens as a permitted use within the R Districts. The amendment has been drafted to add gardens in all residential districts and to eliminate the definition regarding crop farms. The definition of a crop farm is a parcel of land comprising an area of ten or more acres that are used for the growing of plants, trees, or shrubs with or without profit. The amendment to eliminate crop farms and add gardens as permitted uses in all residential districts will broaden the land use. All existing crop farms would be encompassed into the permitted garden category. The Planning Commission voted 6 -0 at their May meeting to recommend adoption. Printup moved, Franchot seconded, to adopt SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 90, THIRD SERIES, and ORDINANCE NO. 90, THIRD SERIES, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 78 of the Orono City Code Regarding Gardens and Crop Farms in Residential Zoning Districts. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 6. #11 -3530 MIKE SEELAND OF PROPERTY RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC, 2725 WAYZATA BOULEVARD WEST - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - RESOLUTION NO. 6099 Mike Seeland and Pat McCann were present. • Ben Gozola stated the applicant is seeking a conditional use permit to repurpose the 96,414 square foot building at 2725 Wayzata Boulevard for use as mini - storage. The parcel is centrally located within the Page 2 of 18