06-19-2017 Planning Commission Packet

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CITY OF ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,May 15,2017 6:30 o'clock p.m. Joe Malkusky, 1950 Shoreline Drive,asked if there is a picture of the sign available. Curtis displayed a color rendition of the proposed sign. Malkusky noted he lives across the street and that his concern is whether there will be any lighting on the sign. Kirkland stated they will back light the letters and numbers rather than projecting the light up on it. Kirkland indicated the lighting should be pretty subtle and soft. Malkusky stated those are his only concerns. Malkusky noted a number of accidents occur on County Road 15 and that he does not want the sign to be distracting to drivers. Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. Schwingler commented the request is pretty straight forward. Leskinen moved,Schoenzeit seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. 17-3934,Jim Kirkland on behalf of North Shore Marina, 1955 Shoreline Drive,granting of variances,per Staff recommendations. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. 4. 17-3935 Orono Public Schools,2687 Wayzata Boulevard West,Conditional Use Permit, 7:09 P.M.—7:20 P.M. Justin McCoy,Orono Public Schools,was present. Barnhart stated the Orono School District plans to purchase the building at 2687 Wayzata Boulevard and convert it into a bus operations center and storage. While bus garages are not a listed permitted or conditional use, Staff believes they are similar to trucking but not distribution. The implication here is to avoid large warehouses that require frequent deliveries to and from. The bus operations will include a small office,restroom,and small maintenance area for minor bus repair, as well as indoor bus parking for 18 buses. Also indoors will be 5,000 square feet of storage for the school district,primarily supplies and equipment. Outdoor bus storage would include 15 buses and vans to be located along the east property line. Additional exterior improvements include above ground fuel tanks at the front of the building. Landscaping and pine trees are also proposed along the front of the building. A formal landscaping plan has not yet been developed.No additions to the building are proposed. The Orono bus garage is currently located at 505 Tamarack Avenue in Long Lake. The bus garage traffic will be highest in the morning between the hours of 6:30 through 9:15 and early afternoon between 2:00 and 4:30 as part of the school pick up and return process. No students will come to the bus garage. Since these hours also align with the AM rush hour,that may limit the ability to make a left turn out of the driveway,though no traffic study has been requested. The plans for Wayzata Boulevard show a median break and there does not appear to be room to accommodate turning lanes. Page 6 of 23