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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR AUGUST 24, 1998 <br />MAYOR /COUNCIL REPORT <br />Mayor Jabbour stated he is concerned about the impression left on the public that the City Council <br />holds the view that each resident has a constitutional right to have a garage on their property <br />regardless of what their hardcover limit is. Mayor Jabbour stated construction of a garage must be <br />considered at the same time that the application for the residence is considered to avoid problems in <br />the future. <br />Van Zomeren suggested the Applicant be required to reserve a certain number in hardcover for a <br />garage with no variance being granted if the Applicant requests additional hardcover. <br />Kelley suggested City Staff review this issue. <br />Van Zomeren stated most other cities do not regulate hardcover. <br />Mayor Jabbour stated the City Council is trying to accommodate the requests of the Applicants as <br />best as possible but they are required to follow certain guidelines in granting variances. <br />Mayor Jabbour reported an individual will be requesting to amend uses in the B -5 zoning district and <br />the City Council should take a pro- active role in reviewing possible changes to the zoning districts by <br />revising the Comprehensive Plan rather than acting on a case by case basis. <br />Moorse stated the B -5 zoning district is treated as a buffer zone and the City Council should be <br />cautious about expanding the district to accommodate other uses. <br />0 <br />Mayor Jabbour stated he would like City Staff to continue to review the Comprehensive Plan. is <br />Flint suggested the City look further down the road when revising the Comprehensive Plan to <br />accommodate the growing community and the direction the City Council would like the City to take. <br />Kelley commented the Codes need to be adhered to and spelled out clearly. <br />Goetten expressed concern over the amount of accidents that have occurred around Orono Orchard <br />Road and County Road 15 and inquired whether something could be done to help direct traffic onto <br />County Road 15. <br />Moorse stated he has spoken with the police chief about additional signage in that area who has <br />indicated additional signs might cause more confusion due to the amount of signs currently there <br />with the construction. Moorse indicated concerns on the part of the police chief about the situation <br />becoming more dangerous if people were out directing traffic in that area. No specific solution was <br />reached. <br />Goetten suggested a consultant be hired to look at the situation. <br />Moorse stated SRF and Bonestroo has been asked to submit proposals for an analysis of this <br />situation. <br />Flint suggested MnDot consider adding a Park and Ride on County Road 6 in the future. <br />Kelley indicated he would be in favor of a park and ride but was unsure whether MnDot would install <br />one in this area. <br />Moorse indicated a Park and Ride has been discussed for the East Wayzata Boulevard exchange. <br />Page 10 <br />