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 Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 10:42 p.m. Commissioners noted that the plan was to build an accessory building to match the main bung and reduce the footprint but they could not see a practical difficulty since the applicants could rebuild the structure in its current dimensions without a variance. Ressler moved, McCutcheon seconded, to deny LA25-000005, 1480 Bohns Point Road, Variances. VOTE: Ayes: 6, Nays 1 (Brandabur). 6.11 LA24-000063, CITY OF ORONO, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and approve the Comprehensive Plan Amendment that would extend sewer along Leaf and Fox Street to serve several lakeshore lots off Fox Street by creating a land use classification for large lakeshore lots. The Comprehensive Plan supports replacing septic systems along the lakeshore. The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff. Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 11:02 p.m. There were no public comments. Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 11:02 p.in. Commissioners said the proposal was confusing, but the explanation clarified it and the amendment makes sense. McCutcheon moved, Prchal seconded, to approve LA24-000063, Comprehensive Plan Amendment. VOTE: Ayes: 6, Nays 1 (Ressler). 7. OTHER ITEMS Community Development Director Oakden reported all applications seen by the Planning Commission in November were approved by the City Council as recommended. Three new Planning Commissi Non members were seated that evening and they will be interviewing for more. f2�j IaT@l1l:i►i► 1 �►`Y Il McCutcheon moved, Jarnot seconded, to adjourn the Planning Commission Meeting at 11:09 p.m. to March 17, 2025. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. ATTEST: