02/22/2011 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday, February 22,2011 6:30 o'clock p.m. (#11-3500 CITY OF ORONO,AMEND CITY CODE SECTION 78-666, CONTINUED) Gaffron noted the City currently licenses garbage haulers and a few other businesses,but does not utilize that process very often. Gaffron stated approximately 30 years ago there were a number of issues with the marinas,but that over the past 10 years or so they have not encountered many problems. Gaffron indicated Staff is attempting to look at issues that may arise in the future and how to deal with those. Gaffron noted there will be an application coming before the Planning Commission in the near future for the.Brown's Bay site. At this point it will be processed as a conditional use permit route and the Planning Commission has the option of placing different conditions on the use. PLANIVING COMMMISSION COMMENTS 4. REPORT OF PLANNING COMIVIISSION REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON JANUARY 24,2011,AND FEBRUARY 14,2011 Thiesse reported on the January 24�'meeting. The City Council dealt mainly with issues relating to the Crystal Bay Road project,particularly as it relates to the median and the landscaping. The Council decided that the landscaping isn't for aesthetic purposes and that it is designed to deter pedestrian traffic. The School District will perform maintenance on the landscaping. Schoenzeit asked if the roundabouts are good for queuing. Thiesse noted there will not be left turns allowed. Gaffron stated the engineers have done a number of different modeling scenarios and that they will also do some queuing scenarios as part of their studies. The city engineers are working closely with the school on the road design and the school has been very supportive of the proposed design. (Feuss leaves the meeting at 8:55 p.m.) Thiesse noted that Ralph Kempf encouraged the City Council to focus some attention on the Navarre area. The Gillespie Center also provided a presentation at the January 24th meeting. Kang stated at the February 14°i meeting, a representative from the cable commission spoke to the council about televising their meetings. Gaffron noted the sound system cabling is scheduled to be done this Thursday. Kang noted the Orono meetings will be televised on Friday evenings at 7 p.m. Kang indicated Ralph Kempf also spoke at the meeting on the 14`�'about the Navarre area and the need to provide an additional trail connection between the business district and the Dakota Trail. Gaffron stated he is waiting for the City Council to establish their goals for the future and that it is likely the Navarre area will be revisited. Page 17