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. , <br /> k MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,October 17,2005 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> ROLL <br /> The Orono Planning Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: <br /> Chair David Rahn, Commissioners Jim Leslie, Cynthia Bremer, and Ralph Kempf. Representing Staff <br /> were Planning Director Mike Gaffron,Planners Melanie Curtis and Janice Gundlach, and Recorder Jackie <br /> Young. Council Member Lili McMillan was present. Commissioner J. Marc Fritzler arrived at 6:06 p.m. <br /> Commissioners Travis Winkey and Roland Jurgens were absent. <br /> Chair Rahn called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. <br /> CONSENT AGENDA <br /> 1. #05-3156 SONYA GARNETT ON BEHALF OF KEVIN GARNETT,450 ORONO <br /> ORCHARD ROAD, 6:02 P.M.—6:03 P.M. <br /> Leslie moved,Bremer seconded,to recommend approval of Application#05-3156, Sonya Garnett <br /> on behalf of Kevin Garnett,450 Orono Orchard Road,granting of a conditional use permit for <br /> plumbing in an accessory building. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. <br /> OLD BUSINESS <br /> 2. #05-3131 STEVE BOHL OF BOHLAND DEVELOPMENT,INC., 190 WILLOW DRIVE <br /> SOUTH AND 177 GLENDALE DRIVE,PRELIMINARY PLAT,6:03 P.M.—6:50 P.M. <br /> Mark Gronberg, Surveyor, appeared on behalf of Bohland Development. <br /> Gaffron noted this application was heard at the September Planning Commission meeting, with the <br /> applicant submitting a slightly revised plan for the property located at Glendale and Willow Drive.The <br /> revised plans exhibit the same lot dimensions but show more refined house layouts and more detailed <br /> wetland delineations. In addition,the water main from Long Lake has been added as well as a trail <br /> connection through the church parking lot out to Glendale Drive. <br /> Gaffron stated the revised grading plan indicates that virtually the entire site will be graded except for <br /> some perimeter areas. Gaffron indicated the developer is preparing a site revegetation and landscaping <br /> plan that will illustrate plantings on the berms at the rear of Lots 6 through 10. <br /> The applicant is also requesting wetland buffer setback variances for the homes on Lots 7 and 8,to be set <br /> back 10 feet from the buffer instead of the required 20 feet. Staff would recommend that John Smyth, the <br /> City's wetland consultant at Bonestroo &Associates,review the request and suggest what course of <br /> action should be followed in reviewing the proposal. The required buffer will be established and <br /> maintained on all lots; however,the primary issue is how close the homes on Lots 7 and 8 should be to <br /> the unmowable buffer area. Gaffron stated a question for the Planning Commission to consider is <br /> PAGE 1 <br />