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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMNIISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 17,2010 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#10-3454 CITY OF ORONO,AMENDMENT OF CODE, CONTINUED) <br /> Turner noted the Planning Commission has reviewed the conditional uses allowed in the residential <br /> zoning districts and have found that some of the uses are out of date,some are difficult to understand, <br /> some are more appropriate as accessory uses, and some are no longer appropriate. <br /> Turner noted the public hearing is required on this and that the public hearing should be continued on the <br /> second part since it would be inappropriate to close it without the text being available. <br /> Acting Chair Schoenzeit opened the public hearing at 9:23 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Acting Chair Schoenzeit closed the public hearing at 9:23 p.m. <br /> Schoenzeit noted the Planning Commission has reviewed this previously. <br /> Rahn moved,Feuss seconded,Application#10-3454, City of Orono,to recommend approval of the <br /> revisions to the conditional use criteria and the relocation of the additional criteria,with the <br /> revisions to residential conditional uses being tabled. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS <br /> 9. REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDING CITY <br /> COUNCIL MEETINGS ON APRIL 26,2010,AND MAY 10,2010 <br /> Leskinen reported on the Apri126,2010, City Council meeting and noted that Superintendent Borg <br /> provided an update on the Westonka School District. The changes to the zoning code were put on <br /> consent. The other issue discussed related to the Comprehensive Plan update,which was approved as <br /> proposed on a 3-2 vote. The Comprehensive Plan was revisited at the following council meeting. <br /> Gaffron indicated the issue discussed was that it is in the best interests of the City to approve the <br /> preliminary Comprehensive Plan on a super majority vote. The Comprehensive Plan was discussed at a <br /> City Council work session and some minor revisions were made to reduce the density per acre slightly. <br /> The revisions were to remove the Mud property and the bowling alley from the mixed used area. The <br /> revision changed the potential ultimate density for new development from 3.7 to 3.4 units per acre. The <br /> plan has not been sent to the Metropolitan Council at the present time but should be ready to be sent in the <br /> next couple of days. <br /> Leskinen noted the City Council also discussed more vigorous code enforcement. <br /> Feuss reported on the May 10, 2010, City Council meeting, and stated that the major portion of the <br /> discussion involving the Comprehensive Plan was the proposed density. <br /> PAGE 24 <br />