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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,March 19,2012 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Schwingler stated they Planning Commission does look at these on a case-by-case basis and that this is a <br /> unique situation. Under Code the applicant has practical use of the property and that he has a 100-plus . <br /> year old driveway that has not had any issues. Schwingler commented he would hate to send the <br /> applicant on an expensive goose chase. <br /> Schoenzeit stated it appears from the discussion that if the roadway is stable,that might influence the <br /> Planning Commission. There appears to be some support on the Commission for obtaining additional <br /> information on the stability of the slope,and the applicant has the choice to have the Planning <br /> Commission table it or vote on the application. Schoenzeit stated there may be some value in putting <br /> some science behind the stability of the bluff and the practical difficulties of the lot. <br /> Stavig indicated he is willing to look into that. <br /> Schoenzeit commented it is a complicated endeavor to construct a house on a unique piece of property <br /> and that unfortunately some properties do require additional expense. Schoenzeit asked whether the <br /> applicant would like his application tabled since it is unlikely the application would be approved. <br /> Levang noted the applicant also has the option to have the Planning Commission vote on his application <br /> and then go before the City CounciL <br /> Stavig indicated he would like his application tabled. <br /> Curtis stated if the application is tabled tonight,the application would be back before the Planning <br /> commission in April if the additional information is submitted on time. <br /> Schoenzeit moved,Levang seconded,to table Application#12-3547,John and Phoebe Stavig,790 <br /> Brown Road North. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> 4.#12-3548 ORONO SCHOOL DISTRICT,685 OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD NORTH, <br /> VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERNIIT,8:04 P.M.-8:14 P.M. <br /> Curtis stated the applicant is requesting approval in order to construct an open-sided 924 square foot <br /> pavilion with a 330 square foot open deck 20 feet from the delineated wetland edge, approval of two <br /> future 426 square foot observation platforms,and after-the-fact approval for three raised observation <br /> platforms already constructed along a wood chip nature trail within the 150-foot lake setback and where a <br /> 50-foot wetland buffer and 20-foot structural setback is required. Conditional use permit approval is <br /> required for permits as the school use is a CUP within the RR-1B zoning district. <br /> Orono Schools recently received funding from the MCWD to construct walking trails with raised <br /> observation platforms along the edge of the wetland surrounding Lake Classen,which is classified by the <br /> DNR as a natural Environment lake. General development lakes such as Lake Minnetonka require a 75- <br /> foot structural setback. Natural environment lakes require a 150-foot setback for structures. <br /> Additionally, in order to further the school's environmental learning program,the applicant also requests <br /> approvals to construct a 1,254 square foot open-sided pavilion or shelter adjacent to the wetland edge. <br /> The platforms and the pavilion are shown within the 150-foot lake setback. The platforms were <br /> constructed and installed over the fall. The applicant's narrative outlines the background of the <br /> environmental learning program as well as their variance and CUP request in more detail. <br /> Page <br /> 14 <br />