03-21-2016 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, March 21, 2016 6:30 o'clock �.m. 9. #16-3817 CITY OF ORONO, ZONING CODE AMENDMENT PERTAINING TO THE DEFINITION OF EXISTING GRADE, 8:47 P.M.—8:50 P.M. Barnhart stated he is requesting tlie Planning Commission open the public hearing, obtain any public comment, and then table this matter to allow Staff to compile a definition on existing grade. Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing at 8:48 p.m. There were no public comments regarding this application. Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 8:48 p.m. Schoenzeit moved, Thiesse seconded,to table Application No. 16-3817, City of Orono, Zoning Code Amendment Pertaining to the Definition of Existing Grade. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS 10. UPDATE ON CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS HELD ON FEBRUARY 22, 2016,AND MARCH 14, 2016 Barnhart reported the following occurred at the March 14 Council meeting: • The City Council reviewed the Tufaa application. The applicant withdrew his fence height variance, which the Planning Commission recommended denial o£ The City Council approved the application on a 3-2 vote. • The City Council tabled the short-term rental ardinailce. • The Adams variance at 2455 North Shore was approved on Consent. • The variance on 660 Tonkawa was approved on Consent. • The Orono Preserve application was approved 6-0 by the Planning Commission and the Council directed Staff to draft an approval resolution for the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and preliminary plat. Rezoning will be revisited at the time of final plat The Council did not really comment on finding other properties for higher density. • The City Council approved the text amendment for accessory structures. • The text amendment regarding public hearing requirements was also approved. The requirements will likely be implemented in April. 11. OTHER ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION Barnhart noted the City Council is going paperless by the end of the month and that he envisions the Planning Commission also going paperless by sometime this summer. Barnhart stated Staff wants to make sure all the glitches are out on the Council side before having the Planning Commission go paperless. Barnhart stated the Commissioners would be reimbursed for the cost of their tablet. Barnhart stated there will need to be an election of Planning Commission chair and vice-chair at the April meeting. Christopher McGrann has moved to an alternate and Chad Olson will be a full-time commissioner. Commissioners Landgraver and Leskinen have been reappointed. Barnhart stated if someone is not nominated, he will be making a recommendation to the City Council. Page 20 of 21