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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Tuesday,January 21,2020 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> ROLL CALL <br /> The Orono Planning Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: <br /> Bob Erickson, Matt Gettman, Dennis Libby,and Mark McCutcheon.Representing Staff were Community <br /> Development Director Jeremy Barnhart, City Planners Melanie Curtis and Laura Oakden. <br /> Vice-Chair Erickson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.,followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br /> The agenda was approved by consensus as presented. <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> 1. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 18, <br /> 2019 <br /> Libby moved,Gettman seconded,to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission <br /> meeting of November 18,2019.VOTE:Ayes 4,Nays 0. <br /> 2. LA19-000098 JOE HAHS/EVERGREEN CONSTRUCTION,2385 SHADYWOOD ROAD, <br /> CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, 6:31 P.M.- 6:38 P.M. <br /> Joe Hahs,Evergreen Construction, was present. <br /> Staff presented a summary of packet information. <br /> Gettman asked if the public comment received today was from True Value. <br /> Curtis stated it was. <br /> Mr.Joe Hahs,o/b/o Evergreen Construction, said he grew up in Minnesota,graduated from the <br /> University of St. Thomas in 2000, and started the business in 2003. He was available to answer any <br /> questions. <br /> Gettman asked if the applicant has heard any concerns from neighbors/neighboring businesses with <br /> respect to the change. <br /> Mr. Hahs said he spoke to who he believed was one of the owners of the gas station south of his property. <br /> There is a fence somewhat on both property lines. That person said, "If no one messes with the fence, I <br /> have no problem." He seemed like a nice guy and is excited to have someone back in the building. <br /> Vice-Chair Erickson opened the public hearing at 6:35 p.m. <br /> Mr.David Feerhusen,broker with Re/Max Advantage Plus,represents Stephen and Susan Schmidt,the <br /> current owners of the building. They wanted to bring to the Commissioners'attention that from 1960 to <br /> 1970 it was a real estate office known as Nelson Orr, in'77 it was Christy Realty Office, it was Glen <br /> Realty Office in'78,Windward Real Estate from '80 to'97, from 2002 to 2012 it was A La Cart Design, <br /> Page 1 of 14 <br />