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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 25, 2011 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 3 of 13 (PUBLIC COMMENTS, Continued) the process of updating the signs and that the Council should discuss other projects that could be completed with the efforts of volunteers. McMillan suggested adding the Navarre area to the next City Council work session. Bremer noted the City of Orono does not have a volunteer group presently and that Staff would be happy to provide Ms. Englund with some information on Navarre. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT *6. #10-3479 PHILLIP WHIPPLE, 3095 CASCO POINT ROAD – VARIANCE – RESOLUTION NO. 6060 Franchot moved, Rahn seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6060, a Resolution Granting a Variance to Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-350 and 78-1288, for the property located at 3095 Casco Point Road. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 7. #11-3510 CASEY HANKINSON ON BEHALF OF RYAN COMPANIES US, INC., 2725 WAYZATA BOULEVARD WEST – CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Casey Hankinson, Ryan Companies, was present. Curtis stated the applicant is requesting a conditional use permit in order to utilize 40,000 square feet of the property for outdoor storage on the property at 2725 Wayzata Boulevard West. Over the winter of 2010, a portion of the roof of the existing building collapsed due to stress from a heavy snow load. The applicant is proposing to remove the portions of the rear of the building where the collapse occurred and request a conditional use permit to utilize the existing concrete slab for outdoor storage. When the plat of Crystal Bay Business Center was created in 2007, this property became a through-lot. As the industrial park develops, Orono Industrial Boulevard will be constructed and will run across the southern property line, resulting in two front yards. At its June meeting the Planning Commission voted 6 to 0 to recommend approval of a CUP for outdoor storage. The Planning Commission concurred with Staff for the need to address the outdoor storage at the time of construction of Orono Industrial Boulevard. In the future, the open storage area will be located in what will essentially become the front yard of the building. As it is currently proposed, the open storage will be screened from public view by fencing with mesh and/or the building. Once Orono Industrial Boulevard is constructed, the view into the property will be that of a fenced-in open storage area. The Council should discuss the open storage location and consider appropriate conditions of approval which will adequately mitigate potentially undesirable views from Orono Industrial Boulevard, which is a public road. In addition to the conditions outlined within City Code Section 78-823, Staff suggests the Council consider additional conditions as appropriate. Rahn asked if the fenced-in area would exceed the size of the old building perimeter. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 08/08/2011 Approval of Council Minutes 07/25/2011 [Page 3 of 13]