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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,November 17,2014 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Curtis noted there is a small change from the last request. In 2013,the applicants had been making the <br /> same renewal request. In 2013,the applicants asked to increase the height of the addition to 25 feet. The <br /> renewal has expired and the applicants are now indicating under the new conditional use permit and site <br /> plan approval that the height will not be increased due to snow loads and matching issues with the <br /> existing structure. The applicants,however,do want to increase the footprint by 20 feet for a 29,136 <br /> square foot addition. The addition was previously proposed at 25,000 square feet. The paving would also <br /> be completed following construction of the addition. <br /> The Planning Commission had no questions for Staff. <br /> Peter Johnson indicated he is here to answer questions. <br /> Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing at 8:17 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 8:17 p.m. <br /> Leskinen noted the Planning Commission has discussed this application previously and that she has no <br /> issues with the minor change. Leskinen noted the addition will not be visible and that the applicants have <br /> done a good job in the past complying with past approvals. <br /> Landgraver stated in his view paving would be a nice improvement as well. <br /> Schoenzeit moved,Landgraver seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. 14-3699, <br /> WJM Properties,LLC,2605 Wayzata Boulevard,approval of the revised site plan with a 20-foot <br /> increase in the proposed footprint of the addition subject to Staff's recommendations. VOTE: <br /> Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> 6. #14-3671 CHARLES CUDD DENOVO ON BEHALF OF ROBERT RODEN,460 <br /> ORCHARD PARK ROAD,SKETCH PLAN,8:18 P.M.—9:00 P.M. <br /> Robert Roden,Applicant,was present along with Rick Denman,Charles Cudd deNovo. <br /> Gaffron stated this property abuts Orchard Park Road in the northwest portion of the City. The parcel <br /> contains a wetland that significantly impacts how the property can be developed. It also has some access <br /> issues that make it unique. The property is approximately a 23-acre parcel and the applicants are <br /> proposing to create three lots,with each lot containing at least 5.0 dry acres, with at least two acres <br /> contiguous with the proposed house site. The property is located in the 5-acre zone. <br /> Under the sketch plan,the applicants have shown three lots that are served by a new private road that <br /> would come in from Orchard Park Road. The original subdivision in this area approximately 100 years <br /> ago created five-acre lots up and down Orchard Park Road. Also platted was a 33-foot right-of-way <br /> corridor along all four sides of the property. Gaffron stated in those days the developer would only plat <br /> half of a road with the understanding that the adjoining property would plat the other half. <br /> The applicant has indicated that in order to meet the minimum lot area requirements,vacation of the <br /> easterly 33-foot platted roadway may be necessary. This platted roadway has not been developed. <br /> Because it partially exists within a wetland,the likelihood of its future use for road purposes is minimal. <br /> Page 16 of 23 <br />