02-21-2001 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING February 21,2001 to the motion was that in his opinion the owner had built to the maximum with the hope that he would be granted a variance for hardcover in excess of the limit. Berg moved, Kluth seconded,to approve the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of January 17, 2001, as amended. VOTE: Ayes 3,Nays 0,Hawn Abstained. (#8) REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDING COUNCIL MEETINGS—JANUARY 22,2001 AND FEBRUARY 12,2001 This item was not discussed. (#11) SELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON FEBRUARY 26,2001 AND MARCH 12,2001 February 26, 2001 —Hawn March 12, 2001 —Berg (#9) OTHER ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION Gaffron requested the Planning Commission review the report relating to residential building height. Gaffron stated if the Planning Commission so desired, a work session could be scheduled to discuss this issue in more depth. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission to schedule a work session. Gaffron indicated the City Council will be interviewing candidates for the Planning Commission at their next meeting. Gaffron stated the City Council will also be looking at how alternates to the Planning Commission should be handled. Kluth suggested some consideration being given to having ten commissioners on the Planning Commission, with those commissioners being rotated every other month. Kluth stated in his opinion there should be at least five members on the Planning Commission. Hawn commented one problem with rotating the commissioners would be the lack of consistency if an application appears before the Planning Commission on more than one occasion. Gaffron noted a meeting has been scheduled for February 27th with the Metropolitan Council. ADJOURNMENT Berg moved, Hawn seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 9:06 p.m. There being no further business to discuss,the meeting was adjourned at 9:06 p.m. Elizabeth Hawn, Chair PAGE 13