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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 21,2018 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> 7. LA18-000044 CITY OF ORONO, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT 2040 <br /> UPDATE, 7:46 P.M.—8:30 P.M.—Continued <br /> Thiesse stated there is also a responsibility of the public to become involved. Thiesse stated in his view <br /> the plan is good and he appreciates the work of the committee and Staff. <br /> Thiesse asked why the Metropolitan Council is looking to have more sewered properties. <br /> Barnhart indicated the Metropolitan Council anticipates those properties are more likely to be developed. <br /> Seals asked whether the City expects comment back from the Metropolitan Council. <br /> Barnhart stated they do and that he is preliminarily submitting it to make sure nothing was missed that <br /> might delay final approval further on down the road. <br /> Landgraver asked who in the City reviews the other cities' Comprehensive Plan updates. <br /> Barnhart indicated he would do the initial review and then it would go to the City Administrator. <br /> Barnhart stated they are primarily looking for any changes that would impact Orono. <br /> Thiesse asked what would happen if he has a piece of property that is deemed open space and it is <br /> rezoned. <br /> Barnhart stated a number of parks and open spaces have been identified in the plan and they are often <br /> permanent uses but that designation can be changed if the land is privately owned and the owner would <br /> like to change it. Barnhart noted that is what the Comprehensive Plan Amendment process is about. <br /> Thiesse commented the City kind of puts the burden on the property owner to change it. <br /> Barnhart stated the property owner can request it be amended if it is zoned parks and open spaces but that <br /> the City's zoning ordinance must match the Comprehensive Plan per state statute. <br /> Landgraver stated if the City is re-guiding someone's property a different way,they should probably <br /> know about it and that it would be better to hear that feedback now. <br /> Barnhart stated the City has a right to guide property the way the City deems appropriate but that he <br /> agrees with Commissioner Landgraver. <br /> Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 8:27 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 8:27 p.m. <br /> Lemke moved,Landgraver seconded,to recommend the Comprehensive Plan Update be forwarded <br /> to the Metropolitan Council. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. <br /> Page 16 of 17 <br />