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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, September 15,2014 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> environmental issues that would interfere with the Metropolitan Council's land use decision. The <br /> decision by the Metropolitan Council is to determine whether the amendment is consistent with their <br /> regional planning. Grittman noted at this time the Comprehensive Plan Amendment has not been <br /> approved by the Metropolitan Council pending receipt of the EAW findings. <br /> Grittman stated the Environmental Assessment Worksheet was published in July as part of the <br /> Environmental Quality Board's review process. A number of comments were received, with the majority <br /> of the comments relating to potential plat issues or related follow-up enforcement and code application. <br /> The applicant has provided supplemental information related to the potential environmental impacts of <br /> the project. The final step in the EAW process is for the City Council to determine whether there is a <br /> need for an environmental impact statement. The City Council will be voting on that item in the near <br /> future. <br /> The applicants are now pursuing approval of their preliminary plat and a PRD overlay which allows them <br /> to ask for some flexibility in the design and the technical details of the project that might not meet what <br /> would normally be expected as part of a single-family plat. The applicants are primarily asking for <br /> private streets and other items related to the design of the roads. Grittman noted those items are within <br /> the purview of the City to determine whether that flexibility should be allowed. Grittman stated typically <br /> those items would be looked at as a variance,but under the PRD process, it would not be considered a <br /> variance. <br /> Grittman noted a significant amount of information has been submitted in connection with the <br /> application, and because of the timing,there were some updates and supplementary submissions. Given <br /> the volume of material that needs to be gone through in more detail,the recommendation is to table action <br /> on this item until the October meeting. <br /> Grittman stated he did highlight some issues that the applicant should provide clarity on, and are as <br /> follows: <br /> 1. Identify all lot sizes, exempting the areas of the lot perimeter within the existing wetlands. <br /> Page 44 of 59 <br />