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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,June 16,2014 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> ROLL CALL <br /> The Orono Planning Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: <br /> Chair Denise Leskinen, Commissioners Kevin Landgraver, Bruce Lemke, Loren Schoenzeit, and John <br /> Thiesse. Representing Staff were Community Developer Director Andrew Mack,Assistant City <br /> Administrator of Long-Term Strategic Planning Senior Planner Michael Gaffron,Planning Coordinator <br /> Melanie Curtis, and Recorder Jackie Young. City Council Member Cynthia Bremer was present. <br /> Commissioner Christopher McGrann arrived at 7:35 p.m. <br /> Chair Leskinen called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> CONSENT AGENDA <br /> Landgraver moved,Thiesse seconded,to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. VOTE: Ayes <br /> 5,Nays 0. <br /> *1. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 19, 2014 <br /> Landgraver moved,Thiesse seconded,to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission <br /> meeting of May 19,2014,as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> 2. #14-3666 LUKE KUJAWA ON BEHALF OF EOF INVESTMENTS,LLC, 1440 AND 1442 <br /> SHORELINE DRIVE,REZONING,6:33 P.M.—7:34 P.M. <br /> Gaffron stated the applicant is requesting approval for rezoning of two parcels located at 1440 and 1442 <br /> Shoreline Drive from LR-1A single-family residential to B-2 commercial business. <br /> At the May Planning Commission meeting,the site plan was reviewed and how it might relate to a <br /> rezoning of the properties. The Planning Commission voted 6-0 to table the application pending further <br /> discussion on the concept of a B-2 subdistrict at the June 4 work session. While the B-2 sub-district was <br /> discussed at the work session,no formal action was taken. Planning Staff supports approval of a rezoning <br /> from residential to commercial, with the elements of the commercial zoning yet to be determined. <br /> Gaffron stated the change in zoning does require a Comprehensive Plan Amendment since these two <br /> properties are zoned and guided for residential purposes. The past history of limited City sanctioned <br /> commercial use and their adjacency to a single-family residence at 1432 Shoreline Drive lends a degree of <br /> difficulty in solidifying the applicant's ability to essentially use the property for marina use. The City, for <br /> a number of decades, has essentially required that the 1440 and 1442 properties be allowed to be used for <br /> marina parking. <br /> Gaffron indicated there are potential negative impacts associated with expansion of the commercial <br /> marina use and those impacts are greatest to the property owner at 1432 Shoreline Drive. The Planning <br /> Commission had indicated at its previous meeting that some middle ground rather than a full-fledged <br /> rezoning to B-2 may be appropriate and worth investigating. Gaffron indicated a B-2 subdistrict could be <br /> structured in the zoning code in a similar manner as other subdistricts. <br /> Page 1 of 18 <br />