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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday, September 20,2021 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 6. LA21-000060 TIM JOHNSON OB/0 SPRING HILL GOLF CLUB,725 SIXTH AVENUE <br /> NORTH CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT(STAFF: MELANIE CURTIS). <br /> Tim Johnson,Applicant,was present. <br /> Staff presented a summary packet of information. Curtis noted Tim Johnson is representing Spring Hill <br /> Golf Club and The Applicant is requesting a conditional use permit(CUP)approval to conduct <br /> three separate construction projects on the existing golf course property.In the RR-1B zoning district, <br /> golf courses are a conditional use;reasonable conditions may be applied as appropriate to mitigate <br /> undesirable elements of the use.They are planning an expansion of the clubhouse patio on the west side,a <br /> rest house,and a cold storage building.The Applicant is removing three buildings totaling 3,200 square <br /> feet and approximately 1,600 square feet of asphalt.An adjacent property owner commented on the cold <br /> storage building and those questions were posed to the Applicant and have been incorporated into the <br /> comments. Staff recommends approval of the CUP in order to proceed with the projects as proposed. <br /> Compliance with the MCWD rules should be a condition of approval. <br /> Tim Johnson,o/b/o the Golf Club,stated the patio extension is to make greater distance between tables <br /> and will be reducing the amount of seats,and there will not be additional lighting out there. The Wells <br /> House or comfort station is currently self-serve and will still be maintained,however they are trying to <br /> enclose those bathrooms.The cold storage building will replace a few older buildings which will <br /> hopefully come down. <br /> Kirchner opened the public hearing at 7:51 p.m. <br /> Kirchner closed the public hearing at 7:51 p.m. <br /> Kirchner thinks this would continue to add value to the community and to the course. He is supportive. <br /> Ressler moved,Libby seconded,to approve LA21-000060 Spring Hill Golf Club,Conditional Use <br /> Permit as Applied.VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. <br /> ADJOURNMENT <br /> Gettman moved,Erickson seconded,to adjourn the Planning Commission Meeting.VOTE: Ayes 7, <br /> Nays 0. <br /> The Orono Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m. <br /> ATTEST: <br /> ".71' <br /> S ' - er,Chair <br /> Page 8 of 8 <br />