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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,November 18,2013 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Schwingler moved,Landgraver seconded,to recommend approval of Application No 13-3640, <br /> James Murphy,20/30 Orono Orchard Road North,lot line rearrangement and extinguishment of <br /> Resolution No.4836. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> 5. #13-3641 JERILYN LOWE ON BEHALF OF TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH,2060 <br /> SIXTH AVENUE NORTH, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT,8:21 P.M.—8:31 P.M. <br /> Jerilyn Lowe,Applicant, was present. <br /> Thiesse noted he is a member of the church and helped put the application together. Thiesse stated if any <br /> member of the audience would like him to abstain from voting on this application,he will step aside. <br /> Curtis stated Trinity Lutheran Church is requesting a conditional use permit in order to construct an above <br /> ground columbarium and an approximate 15' x10' open-sided gazebo within a proposed memory garden <br /> in the west side yard of the church property. The proposal consists of a sidewalk/path, a four-foot tall <br /> columbarium wall,benches and a gazebo in the garden area. The gazebo and columbarium wall meet the <br /> setbacks required by City Code. According to Sections 78-418 (4)and(14)of the Code, the columbarium <br /> inurnment wall must be set back at least 10 feet from the adjacent property and 50 feet from any principal <br /> structures on adjacent lots. The project will meet those setbacks. In addition,the columbarium wall will <br /> meet the 10-and 50-foot setback requirements. The applicant's plan also illustrates the gazebo will be <br /> placed at the conforming 50-foot setback from the property line. <br /> There are existing trees on the property line between the church and the neighbor to the west. However, it <br /> may be appropriate to plant additional trees or vegetation to offer more screening of the columbarium <br /> from the property to the west and from CSAH 6. The property to the north is Wolsfeld Woods a DNR <br /> natural area and is heavily wooded. The church building completely screens the columbarium from the <br /> property to the east. <br /> Planning Staff recommends approval. The applicant should be required to submit a planting plan related <br /> specifically to the screening of the columbarium for City Council review and approval if the Planning <br /> Commission deems appropriate. <br /> The Planning Commission should hold the public hearing, allow public comments and make a <br /> recommendation to the City Council. <br /> Jerilyn Lowe, Applicant, stated she would like to point out that the stormwater pond is not on their plan <br /> but is depicted on the aerial photograph. Lowe noted the stormwater pond on their property was <br /> constructed in 2006 and there has not been any water in the pond since that time. <br /> Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing at 8:25 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 8:25 p.m. <br /> Leskinen stated the only question she had was related to the east side and the amount of screening that <br /> would be provided. Leskinen stated when she visited the property,the proposal felt really close to the <br /> house on the west side. Leskinen asked if there would be screening around the gazebo area. <br /> Page 19 of 35 <br />