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Minutes <br />Planning Commission Regular Meeting <br />Monday, October 20, 2025, 6:00 PM <br />City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 <br />Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. <br />Ann Theisen, 815 Partenwood Road, asked about an easement they have over the driveway and any <br />impact on their hardcover. <br />Scott Mayer, contractor, spoke about the easement. <br />Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 7:27 p.m. <br />Commissioners appreciated the reduction in hardcover and the thoughtfulness of the plan. <br />Ressler moved, Tift seconded, to approve LA25-000043, 865 Partenwood Road, Variances and <br />Conditional Use Permit as applied. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. <br />5.4. LA25-000045 KEEP THE FAITH CONTRACTING O/B/O WAYZATA COUNTRY <br />CLUB 200WAYZATA BOULEVARD WEST CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT <br />The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and <br />approve the request for a conditional use permit to build a new pavilion for events and service access <br />from the putting green. The structure would be significantly farther from the nearest residence than <br />required. <br />The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant, Sam Lemke <br />of Keep the Faith Contracting, and Chris Gerardi, the CEO of the Country Club, <br />Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. <br />There were no public comments. <br />Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. <br />Commissioners noted the proposed structure would be well inside the property site and far from any <br />neighbors. <br />Ressler moved, Jarnot seconded, to approve LA25-000045, Wayzata County Club, 200 Wayzata <br />Blvd, Conditional Use Permit. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. <br />5.5. LA25-000039 A TEXT AMENDMENTS REGARDING RETAINING WALLS <br />The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed text amendment presented in the packet as well as the <br />staff report. A public hearing was held; no comments from the public were made. The Planning <br />Commission reviewed the proposed changes and overall supported the text amendment. <br />The Commission discussed the proposed landscaping replacement regulations. As proposed, vegetative <br />landscaping requirements would be triggered for all areas disturbed or impacted by the construction of the <br />walls. The new language specifies that impacted areas would be required to be revegetated with deep - <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />4 <br />