Laserfiche WebLink
Minutes <br />Planning Commission Regular Meeting <br />Monday, April 20, 2026, 6:00 PM <br />City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 <br /> <br /> <br />Page 1 of 3 <br /> <br />Vice Chair Prchal called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> <br />1. ROLL CALL <br /> <br />Orono Planning Commission members present: Vice Chair Kelly Prchal, Commissioners Thomas <br />Brandabur, Andrew Jarnot, Sam Tift, Shane Weltzin, and Alternate Commissioner Stacey Royal. Chair <br />Jon Ressler and Commissioner Chris Bollis were absent. <br /> <br />Staff present: Community Development Director Laura Oakden, City Planner Melanie Curtis, and City <br />Planner Matthew Karney. <br /> <br />2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE <br /> <br />3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br /> <br />Brandabur moved, Jarnot seconded, to approve the Agenda with the addition of the Oath of Office <br />for a new Alternate Commissioner. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br />OATH OF OFFICE <br /> <br />Community Development Director Oakden administered the Oath of Office to new Alternate Planning <br />Commissioner Stacey Royal. <br /> <br />4. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 16, <br />2026 <br /> <br />Brandabur or Weltzen moved, Tift seconded, to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning <br />Commission meeting of March 16, 2026. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br /> <br />5. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> <br />5.1. LA26-000005, Revision LLC o/b/o Brent Teele, 356 Westlake Street, Average Lakeshore <br />Setback Variance <br /> <br />The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and <br />approve the request to expand a roofed porch on the home and enclose an existing porch as living space. <br />Staff found the lot creates practical difficulties and limits expansion capabilities. <br /> <br />The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant, Brent Teele, <br />356 Westlake Street, and Sven Gustafsom, representative from Revision LLC. <br /> <br />Vice Chair Prchal opened the public hearing at 6:09 p.m. <br /> <br />There were no Public Comments. <br /> <br />Vice Chair Prchal closed the public hearing at 6:09 p.m. <br />