02-18-2025 Planning Commission minutes

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Minutes Planning Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 turnaround for the fire department and the timeline for developing the project in its multiple stages. They indicated they were generally in favor of the application but felt more information is needed. Kirchner moved, Prchal seconded, to deny LA24-000054, 430 Old Crystal Bay Road North, Conditional Use Permit. VOTE: Ayes: 3, Nays 4 (Ressler, Brandabur, Bollis and Jarnot). MOTION FAILED. Ressler moved, Bollis seconded, to table LA24-000054, 430 Old Crystal Bay Road North, Conditional Use Permit. VOTE: Ayes: 6, Nays 1 (McCutcheon). 6.2 LA24-000059, BLUE PENCIL COLLECTIVE O/B/O BRADLEY PASS, 215 NORTH ARM LANE, PRELIMINARY PLAT: "IDYLLVALE SHORES", PUBLIC HEARING, REVIEW #2 The Planning Conunission is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and take action on the proposed revised preliminary plat consisting of five confornung lots rather than the original six. The Plaiming Commmssion discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant, Kasey Johnson of Blue Pencil Collective. Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 7:27 p.m. Mary Larson, 366 North Arm Lane, asked if the existing road serving the area would be wide enough as two cars are not able to pass there. Mike Demeuse, 350 North Arm Lane, said he wanted to push back on the idea that exceptions should be made to allow this development on a sensitive parcel with negative impacts on the neighboring residents. Mandy Little, 4620 North Ai7n Drive, said their property would be the one that would have a cul-de-sac all along it which they do not support. She quoted from the 2040 comprehensive plan regarding the impact of new developments on existing rural residents. Randall Nord, 100 Bayside Trail, said he had a number of questions but added he has concerns about lot 4 in the plat in teens of elevations and run-off into the wetland. He said it seemed like a lot of pavement to get to the lot, Melissa Demeuse, 350 North Arm Lane, asked if the coimnissioners had been out and looked at the property as she wanted them to understand how much is wetland and how much has the capacity to be developed. Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 7:39 p.m. Bollis explained the wetlands are controlled by the watershed district and approval would be contingent upon their approval.