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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,March 16,2020 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Erickson congratulated Staff on their recommendation,noting at the end of their report they have 4 items <br /> relating to potential for subdivision and potential for rental use, etc. He would support a resolution <br /> including those recommendations. <br /> Erickson moved, Gettman seconded,to approve LA20-000016 Paul Vogstrom,2710 Pence Lane, <br /> Conditional Use Permit according to Staff recommendations,including Items 1-4.VOTE: Ayes 6, <br /> Nays 0. <br /> 5. LA20-000011 CITY OF ORONO,TEXT AMENDMENT RELATED TO APPEALS- <br /> 7:39 P.M. -7:44 P.M. <br /> Barnhart presented a summary of packet information. <br /> Bollis asked if there is currently a time limit for an appeal. <br /> Barnhart stated there is not a time limit to the Courts. If the applicants disagree with Staff's decision or if <br /> they disagree with the Boards decision on an appeal,they have to file an appeal within 10 days. If it is a <br /> decision that Staff makes,the Planning Commission reviews that as the appeal Board. After that time,the <br /> City Council would review that. <br /> Ressler said the change the City is trying to impose is to clarify that the appealing party has 30 days to <br /> draft the document. <br /> Barnhart clarified that the party would have exhausted the appeals through the Board and the City <br /> Council,and if they want to appeal a decision of the City Council,they have to file the appeal within 30 <br /> days to the Courts system. <br /> Ressler said he is trying to understand the ramifications if they do not file the appeal. <br /> Barnhart said the party has then exhausted their opportunity for appeal of the decision and have to accept <br /> it. <br /> Doepke asked if there were any specific incidents that have come up that made the change advisable. <br /> Barnhart stated that the City Attorney monitors court cases throughout the state and country. There was <br /> an incident in Duluth that triggered this as an issue.There is not an issue in Orono that he is aware of. <br /> Chair Ressler opened the public hearing at 7:43 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments relating to this application. <br /> Chair Ressler closed the public hearing at 7:43 p.m. <br /> Ressler summarized his understanding as not seeing any harm in approving the amendment nor any <br /> ramifications that could possibly be in place. <br /> Doepke moved,Libby seconded,to approve LA20-000011 City Of Orono, Text Amendment Related <br /> to Appeals.VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> Page 13 of 16 <br />