06/21/2004 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 21, 2004 6:00 o'clock p.m. (5. #04-3023 Woodhill Country Club, 200 Woodhill Avenue, CUP Amendment, Public Hearing- continued) Mr. Kelly reiterated that the Luce Line Trail would increase the likelihood of non-vehicle traffic increases, too. Fritzler stated he would not support any CUP condition amendments at this time,but maybe amendments would be warranted after the Hwy 12 construction project is completed. Chair Mabusth indicated she did not see any benefit yet to making an CUP condition amendments, but rather supported having the City work with the Club to improve the CR 15 access. Berg stated she did not support high traffic volumes in residential neighborhoods and pointed out the Luce Line Trail is on both the Woodhill Road/CR 15 and Orono Orchard Rd/CR 15 intersections. Kempf remarked that he had been swayed by the Planning Commissioners comments regarding the narrow road width/safety concerns. He added that Woodhill Avenue would probably need a design upgrade to handle two-way traffic. Chair Mabusth concurred, and supported a road improvement upgrade, developed between the City and the Woodhill Country Club. Ms. Massie explained there was an improvement at CR 15 and that the Club worked with Hennepin County,but the Club members still feel at risk at the intersection. Jurgens suggested that an improvement at CR 15 be looked into, and if the City would open Woodhill Avenue to two-way traffic, he recommended adding a time limit to then revisit the matter. He requested information about the City's policy on public roads regarding frontage and access. Gaffron responded that these issues were the crux of the former lawsuit and that he could provide background documents to the Planning Commission for review. He acknowledged it was a legal rights discussion. Leslie moved, Fritzler seconded,to recommend denial of Application #04-3023, Woodhill Country Club, 200 Woodhill Avenue, requesting amendments of certain conditions of Resolution No. 4305, adopted June 14, 1999, which established limitations on the use of the Woodhill Avenue access to the Club property, and acknowledging that since 1999 there are increased CR 15 traffic volumes that warrant investigation into the potential construction of a right-hand turn lane on Woodhill Road/CR 15. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. 6. #04-3024A City of Orono, Chapter 78-1431 Zoning Code Amendments, Public Hearing (8:04-8:06 p.m.) Gundlach reported the proposed Zoning Code Amendment is the formalizing of policy developed at Planning Commission work sessions and eliminates the conditional use permit requirement if the building or structure on a through-lot meets the principal building setbacks. Page 10 of 22