03-18-2019 Planning Commission Packet

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday,February 19,2019 6:30 o'clock p.m. ROLL CALL The Orono Planning Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: Chair John Thiesse, Commissioners Kevin Landgraver,Dennis Libby, Chad Olson, and Jon Ressler. Representing Staff were Community Development Director Jeremy Barnhart, City Planner Melanie Curtis, and Recorder Jackie Young. Chair Thiesse called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 22, 2019 Libby moved, Landgraver seconded,to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission meeting of January 22,2019,as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. NEW BUSINESS 2. LA19-000003 FINE LINE LAKESHORE SERVICE, 1795 FOX STREET, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT,6:31 P.M.—6:40 P.M. Thomas Hamilton, Property Owner, and Jessie Johnson, Fine Line Lakeshore Service, were present. Curtis stated the applicant is proposing to install a permanent dock through the wetland on the south end of this property to reach the open water of the Long Lake Creek channel. Because of the permanent nature of the dock structure within the floodway, a conditional use permit is required. The dock does not fall under LMCD jurisdiction. A DNR aquatic vegetation management permit has been issued for the cattail removal. The proposed dock will extend approximately 195 feet from the shore. Orono's current jurisdiction over permanent docks is primarily via the City's floodplain regulations, which provide no significant standards pertinent to the approval of permanent docks. Both permanent and seasonal docks fall under the zoning category of accessory structures. With the exception of the RS District, which is Deering Island or Big Island, one cannot have a permanent or seasonal dock without a principal residence structure. The property is zoned RR-1B, and a zoning permit will be required to document the existence and construction of the permanent dock and conditional use permit. The portion within the wetland is limited to eight feet maximum width. The proposed dock is 3.5 feet wide with a 7' x 20' platform on the end at the open water. Public comments were received and are included in the Commissioners' packets. Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit for construction of the proposed permanent dock subject to the following conditions: 1. The dock may be allowed as long as it conforms to the permit issued by the DNR and is in conformity with the rules and regulations of applicable agencies; and Page 1 of 16