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Minutes <br />Planning Commission Regular Meeting <br />Monday,October 21, 2024, 6:00 PM <br />City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 <br />Page 1 of 4 <br />Chair Bollis called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br />1.ROLL CALL <br />Orono Planning Commission members present:Chair Chris Bollis, Commissioners Bob Erickson,Scott <br />Kirchner, Ted Schultze and Gary Kraemer. Commissioners Mark McCutcheon and Jon Ressler were <br />absent. <br />Staff present: Community Development Director Laura Oakden and City Planner Melanie Curtis. <br />2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE <br />3.APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br />Kirchner moved, Kraemer seconded, to approve the Agenda. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />4.APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER <br />16, 2024 <br />Schultze moved, Kirchner seconded, to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission <br />meeting of September 16, 2024. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />5.PUBLIC HEARINGS <br />5.1.LA24-000046, JOHN ERICKSON, 865 PARTENWOOD ROAD, VARIANCES, PUBLIC <br />HEARING <br />The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation,and discuss and <br />approve variances for a new raised deck replacing a patio and for hardcover in the 75-foot setback. <br />The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and a representative of the <br />applicant. <br />Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 6:05 p.m. <br />There were no public comments <br />Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 6:05 p.m. <br />Commissioners pointed out there would be an actual reduction in hardcover, the site has a narrow <br />building envelope, setbacks would be improving and the staff is recommending approval. <br />Kirchner moved, Kraemer seconded, to approve LA24-000046, 865 Partenwood Road,Variances as <br />applied. VOTE: Ayes: 5, Nays 0. <br />3