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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, August 25, 2014 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />  Page 8 of 18  <br />(8. #14-3663 PAUL JOHNCOX/LAUREN PATNODE, 3596 SHORELINE DRIVE – <br />COMMERCIAL SITE PLAN REVIEW, VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A <br />RESTAURANT AND OFFICE SERVICE USE – RESOLUTION NO. 6435, Continued) <br /> <br />3. The landowner shall obtain and comply with all permit requirements of Hennepin County and the <br /> City of Orono for work conducted in the street right-of-way; for removal of driveway approaches <br /> and reconstruction of street curbing. <br /> <br />4. The landowner shall be responsible for the cost of purchasing signs from the City of Orono that <br />would restrict parking along the west side of Blaine Avenue between Shoreline Drive and Lyric <br />Avenue. Mack noted the City will be installing the signs once they have been purchased. <br /> <br />5. The proposed patio area, fencing, landscaping improvements, seating, etc., shall not be allowed to <br /> constitute a sight visibility obstruction at the intersection as determined by the City Engineer. <br /> <br />6. The landowner shall comply with all site improvement requirements of the City Engineer. <br /> <br />Mack noted one letter has been received from a resident located on Lyric Avenue. The resident raised <br />concerns about the proposal in relation to additional traffic being generated in the neighborhood. Staff <br />concurs that additional traffic will be generated to the site but believes this concern would be addressed <br />by the required and planned removal of driveway approaches and substandard front parking area as well <br />as the proposed upgrades and expansion of the rear parking lot and the restriction of on-street parking for <br />the west side of Blaine Avenue. Mack stated in his view allowing parking on both sides of the street <br />would create a safety concern, which is the reason for restricting on-street parking. <br /> <br />Mack noted that Staff further recommends approval of the requested site plan, subject to the following <br />conditions: <br /> <br />1. Full conformity with all lighting, landscaping, signage, trash enclosure, and other applicable <br /> provisions of the City of Orono Zoning Ordinance. <br /> <br />2. Full conformity with all applicable state building and fire code requirements. <br /> <br />3. The landowner shall comply with all site improvement requirements of the City Engineer. <br /> <br />Mack noted the Planning Commission recommended that a restriction on delivery trucks be added <br />requiring them to only park in the rear parking lot for service to the businesses and to restrict any storage <br />of materials in the north half of the building to be specifically associated with the office and service use. <br /> <br />Mack noted Staff has prepared a resolution approving the commercial site plan, the five variances, and a <br />conditional use permit for a Class II restaurant and professional office and service use. <br /> <br />Levang stated when she looks at the diagram; it appears that people will be able to enter the patio area <br />along Shoreline Drive. Levang asked if that area will be marked off to prevent that from occurring. <br /> <br />Mack stated the architect has indicated that the entire area along Shoreline Drive will have a low fence <br />with landscaping. The area will be restricted and enclosed, which will prevent people from entering the <br />patio area from the street or sidewalk.