Laserfiche WebLink
MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,January 20,2015 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> 9. #15-3710 AMEND SECTION 78-1286(B & D)REGARDING CHANGES TO THE <br /> REQUIREMENTS FOR TOPOGRAPHIC ALTERATIONS/GRADING AND FILING <br /> ACTIVITIES, 8:29 P.M.—8:33 P.M. <br /> Gaffron stated the amendment before the Planning Commission modifies the conditional use permit <br /> provisions for site grading by increasing the administrative permit threshold from 10 to 50 cubic yards for <br /> shoreland properties within the 0-75 foot setback area. It establishes new standards and streamlines <br /> administrative zoning permit approvals for grading in the 0-75 foot lakeshore setback for things like in- <br /> ground stairways, ice ridge corrections, landscaping, etc. Staff is in favor of raising it to 50 cubic yards <br /> since it would avoid the need for people to go through a long-drawn out process for something that may <br /> be very minimal. <br /> Gaffron noted the Planning Commission supported changes to increase the 10 cubic yards to 50 cubic <br /> yards but did not support changing the 500 cubic yard threshold to 1,500. The reason was that there are a <br /> very small number of these cases that come up per year and the amount of trucks associated with 500 or <br /> more cubic yards and the potential for substantial disruption without a building project warrant an <br /> opportunity for neighborhood notices. <br /> Staff recommends approval of the zoning text amendment. <br /> Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing at 8:32 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 8:32 p.m. <br /> Leskinen noted the Planning Commission discussed this at their January work session and that she is <br /> comfortable with the change. <br /> Schoenzeit moved,Landgraver seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. 15-3710, <br /> Amend Section 78-1286(b& d) regarding changes to the requirements for topographic <br /> alterations/grading and filing activities. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS <br /> 10. REPORT FROM PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES ON CITY <br /> COUNCIL MEETINGS HELD ON NOVEMBER 24,2014,DECEMBER 8,2014,AND <br /> JANUARY 12,2015 <br /> Thiesse stated he attended the November 24 Council meeting. The Source Land Capital comprehensive <br /> plan amendment was approved and the Marquardt application was tabled at the request of the applicant to <br /> allow them time to reduce the size of the deck. <br /> Landgraver stated at the December 8 Council meeting the Land Source preliminary plat was approved. <br /> Curtis noted the portion of the Marquardt application for the deck was denied. <br /> Page 20 of 21 <br />