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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Tuesday, January 21, 2014 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 16 of 26  <br />  <br />1422 is combined with the two properties to the south of it, there are some implications that need to be <br />addressed. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated whenever you combine a marina property with a residential property, one of the issues is <br />whether or not they would be allowed to have multiple buildings and uses on the property. The applicant <br />has suggested that perhaps this spring they would like to rezone the two residential properties on the west <br />side of the road to commercial. Staff has discussed with the applicant that in order to do that, they need to <br />take a look at comprehensive planning of the site and that Staff would like them to provide a plan that <br />either removes or gives some indication of what is going to happen with those two buildings and how <br />parking might be relocated, how stormwater management would be handled as well as other issues that <br />need to be addressed as part of any rezoning. <br /> <br />Landgraver commented it would be common sense to require the properties be combined. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated the risk of not combining the properties is that they are sold off as separate lots. <br /> <br />Thiesse asked if everything on the east side could be combined and the lots on the west side remain as is. <br /> <br />Gaffron indicated it would require a subdivision in order to combine the two northerly properties with the <br />west side. Gaffron stated the property technically goes all the way through from lake to lake and if they <br />are going to combine the properties, the east and west side would require separate tax numbers, which can <br />only be accomplished through a subdivision. <br /> <br />Luke Kujawa, Applicant, stated it was made pretty clear at the City Council meeting that they should first <br />address the fueling situation, which is what they are doing. Kujawa indicated his understanding is that the <br />top concrete slab will be at grade so no change in grade or fill will be required. Kujawa stated he has also <br />met with the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District regarding any changes and in his view he does not feel <br />it will be difficult to accomplish it or have any impact on parking. <br /> <br />Kujawa stated in his view the tank could be moved over to allow for a 10-foot setback but that he does <br />not have an issue with combining those two lots. Kujawa noted as far as the fuel line going to the dock, <br />the commercial portion of those two residential lots have a permanent easement already in place and that <br />they will need to look at the easement language to see if it needs modification to allow the fuel line. The <br />ultimate goal is to clean up the properties and make the site better functioning overall. <br /> <br />Schoenzeit noted the initial use of the fuel storage tank is planned for the boat club, and asked what the <br />future plans are for retail sale of the fuel. <br /> <br />Kujawa stated he does not want to say there will never be retail sales of gas, but the first priority is to <br />have gas available for the boat club. Kujawa indicated retail sales would likely require a major dock <br />reconfiguration and a longer permitting process with the Watershed District and that they are looking for <br />a way to replenish fuel for the boat club boats at the present time. <br /> <br />Schoenzeit asked how long the 2,000 gallons would last. <br /> <br />Kujawa indicated they currently have a 780 gallon tank but they are only allowed to fill it to 500 gallons. <br />At 500 gallons, it was filled approximately twice a week and a 2,000 gallon tank would probably need to <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - * 02/18/2014 <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes 01/21/14 <br />[Page 16 of 26]