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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD MARCH 18, 1991 <br />(»14)PLANNING COMMISSION ROLE CONTINUED <br />really knov; what their function is?" <br />Hanson replied, "In t\y opinion, our function has be«?n to <br />deal w* th Variances and other zoning requests, and that is about <br />it. It may be appropriate to have a Planning Commission body <br />that doals solely with zoning requests, and another group to <br />address planning issues." <br />Jabbour stated that the Zoning Ordinances \;ore v/ritten <br />primarily with re-development in mind. He said, ’’That is why.the <br />Planning Commission sees so many Variance requests. T-ie City is <br />experiencing the re-development stage now, and because of that, <br />and t'ne fact that lakeshore is scarce, the City w.i.ll b«2 under <br />even greater pressure for re-development. People will buy <br />$450,000 homes, tear them down, and want to re-build. Kvseping in <br />mind the new D.JR regulations, it is going to be interesting to <br />see how cities such as Spring Park and liayzata approach their <br />future re-development. Orono bit the bullet from the beginning." <br />Goetten stated tiiat the City of Orono has a’\/ays been a <br />leader when it comes to protection of Lake Minnetonka, and other <br />environmental resources. She agreed w.ith Jabbour's comments <br />regarding the pressure for re-development.- and stressed the <br />importance of Orono maintaining its restrictive, protective <br />position. <br />Kelley stated that it is important for the Planning <br />Commission and Council to work together. He said, ‘'I have found <br />over the last month or so. renewed energies and hope in regard to <br />the City and why I got on the Planning Comm.ission. I \/ould like <br />to expand that further- The bulk of p.lanning for Orono too.k <br />place in the 1980's. The next pivot.al piece of that bulk of <br />planning is Highway 1.2 and a new facility. Once those two issues <br />are resolved and are in place, the City will almo.st be on <br />automatic pilot- v/ith tlie e.'ccaption of routine Variances and <br />subdivisions." <br />Bellows added that roads is another planning issue that must <br />addressed by the City. <br />MINUTES-FEBRUARY 19, 1991 PLANNING COrUlISSION MEETING <br />This item v/as tabled. <br />MINUTES-FEBRUARY 20, 1991 PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING <br />This item was tabled. <br />MINUTES-FEBRUARY 27, 1991 WORK SESSION <br />This item was tabled. <br />- 27 -