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Planning Commission Meeting July 11, 2002 - page 2 Rosenquist cautioned that the building be constructed to meet commercial standards should a home-based business be allowed there. Kleissler asked Thompson if he understood that the conditional use permit was only for the construction of the pole building. Thompson said he understood that he would need to apply for a conditional use permit for the business should the ordinance be changed to allow it. Malaski made motion, Peltier seconded, to recommend approval of the conditional use permit to allow a 4,500 square foot pole building at 13755 Elmcrest Avenue North. All Ayes. Motion carried. North Suburban Development - Oneka Lake View South Plat The Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the application of North Suburban Development, 1630 NE Highway 10, Spring Lake Park for a conditional use permit and preliminary plat approval for six twinhome lots on 20.09 acres located south of Oneka Lake Boulevard between Geneva Avenue and Goodview Avenue. Staff recommended denial of the conditional use permit and preliminary plat. Staff found that, because of the wetlands, it would be difficult for the twinhomes to meet the minimum floor area requirement for single family homes, which is 960 feet for single level homes and 1,200 square feet for two level homes, and the lots would have very limited yard space. Staff also found that the development would not have adequate access, and the common driveway would encroach upon the drainage and utility easement. Staff felt the applicant could enjoy a reasonable use of the property by constructing a single-family home on the lot. Schumann opened the public hearing. Leroy Miller, 6129 150th St. N., asked if it was the same developer who did the Oneka Lake View townhomes he lived in. Engineer Ken Gust said the property would be sold to Seth Marshall, 14641 Krypton St., Ramsey, if the plat is approved. Miller said he there was already a lot of traffic on Oneka Lake Boulevard, and the land they were proposing to build the townhomes on was a swamp. Diane LaRock, 6117 1501h St. N., was not in favor of the development because of the access to Oneka Lake Boulevard. LaRock said the Oneka Lake Townhomes had been denied access to Oneka Lake Boulevard because it was determined to be hazardous. A resident at 6137 150`h St. N., said he was not in favor of the development because it would impact the wetland easements and he felt the wetlands should be preserved.