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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, August 18, 2014 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 5 of 33  <br />  <br />along the south side of the building will be removed. The applicant is proposing a green space and patio <br />area in the section of the site where the substandard parking lot is located. <br /> <br />The site is currently developed at 83 percent hardcover. The plan proposes to remove portions of <br />hardcover in the front yard parking area along Shoreline Drive in the first phase. The parking lot at the <br />rear of the building will be expanded as part of Phase II. This would result in a net increase of 852 square <br />feet, which triggers the need for a variance. <br /> <br />Phase II is proposed to include remodeling of the office/service space and reconstruction of the rear <br />parking lot according to the site plan as presented. Phase II site improvements in the proposal would be <br />initiated prior to occupancy of the office use in the north half of the building. <br /> <br />Staff recommends approval of the five requested variances, subject to the following conditions: <br /> <br />1. Additional screening shall be installed along the entire east side of the property line from the <br /> building to the north property line. This shall be required upon tree removal for Phase II site <br /> improvements in accordance with the City of Orono Zoning Ordinance requirements for adjacent <br /> residential use screening. <br /> <br />Mack displayed photographs of the rear parking area and pointed out a deteriorated retaining wall and the <br />area where screening would need to be placed. <br /> <br />2. The retaining wall damage along the east side of the building shall be repaired or replaced and <br /> written consent shall be obtained from the adjoining property owner if any of this construction or <br /> work activity occurs upon the parcel boundary or the adjoining property. <br /> <br />3. Proper erosion control measures shall be installed and maintained during all construction phases <br /> in accordance to the requirements of the City of Orono and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed <br /> District. <br /> <br />4. The landowner shall comply with all site improvement requirements of the City Engineer. <br /> <br />Mack noted the findings of Staff concerning the variances are outlined in Staff’s report. <br /> <br />Staff also recommends approval of the conditional use permit requests for a Class II restaurant and a <br />professional office and service use, subject to the following conditions: <br /> <br />1. Phase I site improvements shall be completed, including removal of the existing south parking lot <br /> and driveway approaches along Shoreline Drive and the southerly most approach along Blaine <br /> Avenue prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the Class II restaurant. <br /> <br />2. Phase II parking lot site improvements shall be completed prior to issuance of a Certificate of <br /> Occupancy for the professional office and service use. <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 />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 09/15/2014 <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes <br />[Page 5 of 33]