09/15/2014 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, September 15,2014 6:30 o'clock p.m. Nancy Delton, 1535 Orchard Beach Place, indicated she agrees with the comments made by Lisa Wysocki and Les Delton and that she is opposed to the variances. Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 9:45 p.m. Leskinen stated she has not heard anything tonight that was different from a year ago. Leskinen stated this is a complicated lot and has always been considered unbuildable. Lemke stated he sympathizes with the owners,but that it is an unbuildable property given the water issues and the setbacks. McGrann moved,Schoenzeit seconded,to recommend denial of Application No. 14-3690, Tonka Lake Properties, 1565 Orchard Beach Place. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0 8. #14-3691 SOURCE LAND CAPITAL,L LC,405 NORTH ARM DRIVE,PRELIMINARY PLAT AND A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, 9:47 P.M.—10:50 P.M. Pat Hiller, Applicant,was present. Steve Grittman,Planning Consultant, stated before the Planning Commission tonight is a preliminary plat with a PRD overlay for the property formerly known as the Lakeview Golf Course. The first application that was considered by the Planning Commission and Council was heard last fall as a Comprehensive Plan Amendment. The property was zoned as recreation and open space, with the underlying zoning being RR-1B. The application for a change in the zoning was eventually approved by the City Council in January of this year. The Comprehensive Plan Amendment then went to the Metropolitan Council and was scheduled to be heard before the Metropolitan Council Community Development Committee in May. Prior to that hearing,the EAW was initiated on the property, and the Metropolitan Council suggested that the City request tabling of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment at that time to ensure there were no Page 43 of 59