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, ' , �� �� <br /> � MINUTES OF THE '``'�T� <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION �"'� �'�� j � <br /> Monday,November 20,2006 � <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> - � ROLL� . � . . . . . . � . ` <br /> ' The Orono Planning Commission met on the above-mentioned date with tl�e foilowing members-present . <br /> Chair Cynthia Bremer,Coinmissioners David Rahn,Ralph Kempf, and Dick Kroeger. Representing St�ff .�•�. <br /> � � were Planning Director Mike Gaffron,Planner Evelyn Turner, and Recorder Jackie Young. Council � _ . <br /> . . . Members Murphy and White were present. . . � -_ ` <br /> Chair Bremer called the meetin�to order at 6:10 p.m. �. ��� . <br /> : � . CONSENT . <br /> , � � � X1. 06-3244 RE-CR.EATIONS,INC.,3925 CHERRY AVENUE,VARIANCE, 6:10—6:11 P.M. <br /> � Bremer moved,Rahn seconded,to recommend approval of Application#06-3244,Re-Creations, <br /> Inc.,3925 Cherry Avenue,granting of a lot area variance subject to the grading and site plans . <br /> � . . . being revised to address tl�e issues outlined in the City Engineer's report,and further subject to the <br /> understanding that no other variances will be granted for redevelopment of the property. <br /> - . , VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. � � <br /> � � �OLD BUSINESS � � � . <br /> . • � � � 2. 06-3225 875 WEW LLC,875 WAYZATA BOULEVARD,SUBDIVISIOIV/RESIDENTIAT., � ' <br /> � � PLANNED ITNIT DEVELOPMENT/REZONING,6:11—6:35 P.M. . • � <br /> �� �� Steve Johnston,WBW,LLC,was present. � .• . <br /> Gaffron stated the applicant is requesting approval for a nine-unit residential development on this former � <br /> .�� New Horizons daycare site. The property is the subject of a Cotnprehensive Plan amendment to allow � . . , � <br /> . � , density of approximately 1.4 uuits per dry bui(dable act•e,where the current density maximum is 0.5 units ' � <br /> . per acre. . <br /> � � Gaffron noted this application cannot be formally acted upon until the Metropolitan Council takes action <br /> � on the Comprehensive Plan Amendment allowing development of the site at urban densities. Proposed � . <br /> � " amendment language was approved by the City Council on Au�ust 28 and forwarded to the Metropotitan <br /> . Council on October 10,2006. The Metropolitan Council has not yet taken action on the amendment, <br /> pending receipt of comment�s from neighboring cities and jurisdictions. <br /> � � � Staff brought the initial application to the Planning Commission in August as a concept plan to allow an <br /> . opportunity to identify potential concerns, issues, and development parameters that the applicant should <br /> . address. The City Engineer also submitted comments in August. The applicant has submitted revised .� <br /> � � plans responding to those comments. Gaffron noted the City of Long Lake has not yet received an � <br /> agreement with the developer regardin�sewer and water. <br /> As of tonight, Staff has not had an opportunity to complete more than a brief revie�v of the revised plans � <br /> submitted on November 13`�'. SGaff has met with the applicants on November 8'�'and discussed the status . <br /> p.�c F t � ' • � <br />