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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,June 17,2019 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> The Planning Commission should consider the issues outlined in the Staff report. If the Planning <br /> Commission is in agreement with the conditional use permit for the Master Plan, each variance request <br /> can be reviewed separately. If the conditional use permit is denied,the requested variances should be <br /> denied as well. Sample motions are included in the Staff report. <br /> Ressler noted Item No. 1 talks about intensifying the existing camp use and on the plan there seems like <br /> there are a number of things being relocated along with the addition of the pavilion. Ressler asked <br /> whether there is going to be increased enrollment. <br /> Oakden stated Staff views intensifying the use as someone using the land in a more intense way, such as <br /> by adding more structures,creating a more detailed trail system, using the land characteristics, and <br /> reworking the stormwater on the property. All of those changes on the property are seen as intensifying <br /> the use under a conditional use permit. The applicant is proposing 11 new buildings, for a total of 16 <br /> buildings,which is an intensification of the use. <br /> Ressler asked if the variance from the one-year expiration date has to do with inaction on the Master Plan. <br /> Oakden stated as it is written in City Code, all variances expire within one year if not acted upon. The <br /> applicant would like to perform the project in phases and would prefer the variances to be tied in with the <br /> Conditional Use Permit. <br /> Ressler asked if the motion of the Planning Commission should include a sunset date on the variances. <br /> Oakden stated right now it is proposed to be infinite since it is tied to the Conditional Use Permit. As <br /> long as the applicant is working towards completion, it would not have an expiration date,but if they <br /> want to deviate from the plan,they would need to come back before the Planning Commission. <br /> McCutcheon noted those regulations are in place to prevent ongoing construction. <br /> Ressler asked how many total buildings there will be after the project is completed. <br /> Oakden stated she believes there will be 21 total buildings on the site after completion of the Master Plan. <br /> The overhead depicts each building and it goes up to the Letter U. The gray depicts proposed buildings <br /> and the white depicts existing buildings that are proposed to remain, but some of the gray buildings are <br /> proposed as replacements to what currently exists. <br /> Libby asked if the improvements are generated by an increase in enrollment. <br /> Oakden stated her understanding is they are using the site to the best of their ability today and the <br /> improvements would allow them to use the site better and perhaps to host additional activities. <br /> Doepke asked exactly what the bluff setback is. <br /> Oakden indicated City Code defines a bluff, a steep setback, a bluff setback, etc., and that a bluff is <br /> considered a 30 percent grade over 25 feet at the top of the bluff. At the top of the bluff there is a 20-foot <br /> bluff impact zone. The City also has a 30-foot bluff setback from the top of the bluff to protect the bluff <br /> impact bluff. The applicant is proposing to remove things outside the bluff impact zone and have three <br /> buildings proposed within the bluff setback. <br /> Page 10 of 24 <br />