03-23-2010 Council Work Session Packet

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MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: ORONO MANAGEMENT TEAM SUBJECT: INFORMATION UPDATE DATE: MARCH 12, 2010 • Melanie, Mike and Tom Kellogg met with the CommonBond group on Thursday afternoon to discuss their upcoming proposal. CommonBond plans to have a representative attend the Comp Plan Open House (March 29) to be available for resident questions on that particular piece of property. They will be presenting their proposal to the Planning Commission at the April 19th meeting in a sketch plan format. They also plan to canvass the neighborhood with flyers beforehand. The City will publish notice to the properties within 350' of the site as well as a legal notice in the paper in order to have public input at this meeting. A formal application will be made and heard by the Planning Commission at the May 17th meeting. (MC) � Update regarding the sign in violation at North Shore Marina: Rather than making a variance application the owner has indicated that the sign will be brought into compliance and permitted. (MC) • Harvest Moon Coop's building permit application is in and should be ready to issue within the next week or so. (MC) • Planning staff and the Planning Commission have been working on changes to the CUP standards as well as a review of the current CUP uses within each zoning district for appropriateness and more up to date language/terminology. The public hearing on these amendments will be held at the April 19th Planning Commission meeting. (MC) • Planning Commissioners Tess Rice and Linda Feuss both have terms ending on March 31, 2010. They have both expressed an interest in reappointment. Unless directed otherwise, staff plans to prepare a memo reflecting reappointment for both Commissioners for your next meeting. (MC) • News from Correy: o One week till graduation. Looking forward to returning home and to work. The Ciry of Orono complies with the Minnesota Data Practices and Open Meeting Law. The recipients of this electronic file m•e asked not to "Forward"or "Reply to All"concerning information contained in this email.