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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />Tuesday, February 18, 2020 <br />6:00 p.m. <br />Ressler assured Mr. Lowe that the Commission appreciated his comments. He stated that if this becomes <br />a formal application, Mr. Lowe will be notified and encouraged him to show up and speak to the items <br />that he has concerns about. He stated that at the sketch plan level, Mr. Quinlivan is simply seeking <br />feedback from the City regarding things like what is buildable and what isn't as well as potential building <br />placement. He stated that the Commission has done the best they can to give that feedback and <br />encouraged Mr. Lowe to come back to future meetings and provide his input. <br />Mr. Lowe asked what the next steps will be in this process. <br />Barnhart explained that this is the first of a three-step process. He stated that if the applicant chooses to <br />move forward after hearing feedback regarding the sketch plan, they will move forward with a <br />preliminary plat which will include all construction, grading and landscaping plans. He stated that there <br />is a public hearing process at both the Commission and the City Council level. He stated that if the <br />Council approves the preliminary plat, the applicant will come back with a final plat which will fine tune <br />all the drawings, grading and utility information and will also have preliminary review by the County at <br />this point as well. He reminded Mr. Lowe that the public hearing process will take place during the <br />preliminary hearing and noted that he could bring forward concerns about construction noise at that time. <br />Thiesse explained that the Commission looks for compliance and can look at things like noise and <br />setbacks. He stated that the Commission cannot ask for much beyond compliance. He stated that a <br />question Mr. Lowe could bring forward during the public hearing process was whether Mr. Quinlivan did <br />a good job on their carriage house. <br />Mr. Lowe asked about the proposed timeline for the preliminary plat presentation. <br />Barnhart stated that he does not know. He noted that if Mr. Quinlivan applied in April that would mean a <br />review by May or June. He stated that typically the time period from sketch plan to preliminary plat is <br />several months because there is quite a bit of detail needed for the next phase. He stated that usually once <br />the preliminary plat is approved it is also typically another few months before the final plat is presented. <br />Ressler suggested that Mr. Lowe stick around for more of the meeting because #9 on the agenda talks <br />about grading and land alterations. <br />Thiesse asked how much notice Mr. Lowe would receive for the preliminary plat review. <br />Barnhart stated that the City will send out a postcard between 10 and 20 days before the hearing date to <br />all property owners within 500 feet of the application. He noted that the notification goes to the property <br />owner so someone who rents a home would not receive anything. <br />Ressler noted that Mr. Lowe does not have to physically be present in order to provide comments and <br />noted that, for example, he can provide an e-mail that will be put on record commenting on the <br />application. <br />Barnhart encouraged all residents to subscribe to the public hearing notices option that can go directly to <br />e-mail rather than just their mail box. <br />Libby stated that he understands how frustrating this process can be because a short time ago he recused <br />himself from discussion about an infill construction project. He stated that he could not take part in the <br />Page 21 of 30 <br />