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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> November 21,2022 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Patrick Regan,JDD Studio,Applicant, was present. <br /> City Planner Nye gave a presentation on the item, stating the Woodhill Country Club is requesting <br /> approvals in order to expand an existing accessory building on their site. The Woodhill property is unique <br /> in that part of it is located in Wayzata and part in Orono. The country club's main building is located on <br /> the Wayzata parcel and the Orono parcel contains several accessory structures including a maintenance <br /> building, warming structures, and barn. The proposed addition is to the barn.The barn is currently used <br /> for dining and events and is a little over 3,000 square feet. The proposed addition will be approximately <br /> 2,000 square feet and will include a new sit-down dining room, expanded kitchen, office, storage space, <br /> expanded parking spaces, landscaping,removing gravel areas with a reduction in hardcover of about <br /> 1,000 square feet. Staff recommends granting a new conditional use permit(CUP) for the expansion of <br /> the barn which keeps things clean for City records. Staff believes all Code requirements for the CUP have <br /> been met. Staff agrees with Applicant's assessment of practical difficulty. Staff recommends approval of <br /> the requested variance and the conditional use permit. <br /> Patrick Regan,JDD Studio,showed the GIS map and spoke about the Orono property of the golf course. <br /> The barn proposal is to add a more dedicated dining space, and utilize the barn as a winter clubhouse. <br /> Chair McCutcheon opened the public hearing at 8:36 p.m. There were no public comments. <br /> Chair McCutcheon closed the public hearing at 8:36 p.m. <br /> Kraemer moved,Libby seconded,to approve LA22-000056,200 Woodhill Road, conditional use <br /> permit and variance.VOTE: Ayes: 4,Nays 0. <br /> OTHER BUSINESS—Update on November 14,2022 City Council Meeting <br /> Oakden noted most of the applications the Commissioners saw at the last meeting were approved by City <br /> Council. <br /> ADJOURNMENT <br /> Libby moved,Kraemer seconded,to adjourn the Planning Commission Meeting.VOTE: Ayes 4, <br /> Nays 0. <br /> The Orono Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 8:41 p.m. <br /> ATTEST: ": <br /> Mark McCutcheon, Chair <br /> Page 13 of 13 <br />