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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, November 25, 2013 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 14 of 29 (4. #13-3615 JAMES ANDERST, 3384-3386 SHORELINE DRIVE, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT – CLASS II RESTAURANT, Continued) Printup commented it would be nice if this is the domino that starts the other businesses to reinvest in Navarre. Anderson moved, Printup seconded, to approve Application No. 13-3615, James Anderst on behalf of Narrows, LLC, d/b/a Orono Liquors, 3384-3386 Shoreline Drive, granting of a conditional use permit for restaurant use, subject to the conditions outlined by Staff, with an attempt to screen and buffer the back with wrought iron, arborvitaes, and brick pillars. McMillan asked whether the hours of operation should be included in the motion. Gaffron indicated he will include the hours of operation that were discussed tonight in the resolution and that the City Council can change those at the time of the liquor license renewal. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 5. #13-3616 CITY OF ORONO, ZONING CODE AMENDMENT – ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS, ORDINANCE NO. (TABLED) Gaffron stated the Planning Commission has held a number of public hearings regarding this draft ordinance and there has been virtually no public input. The alternative energy systems section would help define the various known types of alternative energy systems and then establish a set of standards for each of those uses the City chooses to allow as accessory uses or establish a prohibition on those it chooses to not allow. Gaffron indicated the draft ordinance contains the following general topic areas: scope - purpose and intent – definitions, ground source heat pump systems, solar energy systems, wind energy conversion systems, and hydronic furnaces. The ordinance before the Council tonight includes four distinct versions and allows options for allowing or prohibiting WECS and/or hydronic furnaces. The two WECS ordinance models were considered by the Planning Commission, and although the Planning Commission attempted to integrate the best parts of each model into a single WECS ordinance, Staff concluded that integrating them into a single option was not viable given the difference in intent and the orientation toward commercial WECS. The Woodbury/North St. Paul model is less detailed, more straight forward, and perhaps oriented more toward residential WECS. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on November 18 with no public comments being provided. The Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend adoption of the ordinance version using the Woodbury/North St. Paul model for WECS and prohibiting hydronic furnaces. Planning Staff concurs with the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Staff would note that ground source heat pump systems and roof-mounted solar energy systems are becoming more common in Orono, while at the same time there is no demand for wind energy conversion systems or hydronic furnaces. The standards laid out in the different versions have been tailored to minimize or eliminate potential negative neighborhood impacts. Item #03 - CC Agenda - 12/09/2013 Approval of Council Minutes 11/25/2013 [Page 14 of 29]