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: , <br /> MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,October 19,2009 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> #09-3405 FRANK MASSERANO,III,ON BEHALF OF INTERNATIONAL MINISTERIAL <br /> FELLOWSHIP, CONTINUED <br /> The applicant is proposing a 263 square foot entry addition with a 311 square foot covered porch-like <br /> entry to the front of the building to provide a more defined access to the front. The entry to the upper <br /> level is proposed to be changed from the side to the rear side of the building. A 22' x 45' deck and access <br /> ramp would be constructed for the new entry. The number of parldng spaces is not proposed to be <br /> changed. The church requires 54 spaces. The church and the offices were considered to have opposite <br /> peak usage times, so required parking was based on the church use as it required more parking than the <br /> office use. <br /> Planning Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit, commercial site plan review, and <br /> hardcover variances for the proposed additions/changes to the site. <br /> Frank Masserano stated they have operated in Fridley for 28 years and have attempted to be good <br /> neighbors over the years. They are in need of more space and they have decided to relocate to the <br /> Navarre property. Masserano stated he feels the improvements are a positive thing for the community. <br /> Chair Kang opened the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. <br /> Kirk Nelson,2560 Kelly Avenue, stated he owns the residential lot that abuts the rear of this property. <br /> His property line is located 42 feet from the office building. Nelson indicated he does not have a <br /> problem with the front entry but he does have an issue with the proposed deck. The deck will be located <br /> . fairly close to his house,which will cause him to lose some privacy. Nelson indicated he had some issues <br /> last year with children screaming outside and that he has some concerns as it relates to his privacy. <br /> Schoenzeit asked what Mr.Nelson would like to see with regard to the deck. <br /> Nelson stated the deck will be approximately 20 feet from his property line and that overall he has not <br /> experienced many problems but that the deck will likely jeopardize his property. <br /> Curtis noted the deck is 30 feet from the rear property line. <br /> Rice pointed out the current parking lot is closer to the property line than the deck will be. <br /> Curtis noted a portion of the parking lot will be removed. <br /> Rice stated the deck will be located further away from the property line than the parking lot is. <br /> Nelson noted there is a ramp next to the building. Nelson asked how wide the deck is from the building. <br /> Curtis stated it will come out 21 feet from the building. <br /> Nelson reiterated that he does have some concerns regarding his privacy given the fact that there will be <br /> people out on the deck periodically. <br /> Kang asked if Mr.Nelson would like to see some screening planted. <br /> Page 2 <br />