09/21/2009 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLAN1vING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,September 21,2009 6:30 o'clock p.m. Schoenzeit stated he would like to see any new hardcover areas be constructed out of pervious materials and that the existing hardcover areas could be left as is. Schwingler stated the goal of the Planning Commission is to look at the future and the possible impact the hardcover could have on the area. Anderson noted they are below 35 percent hardcover,which was what they believed was the direction of the Planning Commission at the last meeting. Kang stated the Planning Commission will continue to look at ways to reduce the hardcover even on applications that come back before the Commission. Schoenzeit moved,Schwingler seconded,to recommend approval of Application#09-3422,Richard and Leesa Anderson,3205 Crystal Bay Road,granting of setback variances subject to Staff s recommendations and to require that all new hardcover areas be constructed out of the most water friendly materials available provided it is not cost prohibitive. Kempf stated he would object to cost considerations being allowed. Schoenzeit stated he feels the City should limit the cost to a certain percentage over standard materials. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 1,Kempf Opposed. Anderson stated he would like to have a unanimous vote and asked whether Commissioner Kempf is simply opposed to it based on the cost consideration being included in the motion. Kempf indicated that is one reason why he was opposed to the motion. Kang noted the City Council will have the minutes to review and are the final authority on the application. 4. #09-3423 HARVEST MOON NATURAL FOODS CO-OP,2380 WAYZATA BOULEVARD WEST,PUD AMENDMENT/VARIANCE,7:40 P.M.—8:05 P.M. Curtis stated the applicant is requesting approval of a proposal to occupy the western 9,800 square feet of the existing Otten Brothers'building with a retail grocery store. The request consists of an amendment of PUD No. 1 regarding approved uses and a parking variance. The original PUD for Otten Brothers Nursery was approved in 1990. Within the original PUD agreement were approved uses; all of the B-06 permitted uses,the proposed greenhouse and greenhouse retail use, and a number of permitted uses from the B-01 zoning district were allowed. However,retail food was not one of those permitted uses. Additionally,the Code requires 275 parlcing spaces for the uses on the site. The applicant is requesting a variance to allow 132 parking spaces. The exiting tenants will be relocated and Harvest Moon will modify the 9,800 square feet of retail space for the grocery co-op. Approximately 7,000 square feet will be retail space and 2,800 square feet will be designated as warehouse,prep areas;back room,kitchens and office spaces. According to City Code, Page 7