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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, May 20, 2013 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 24 of 25  <br />  <br />PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS <br /> <br />7. REPORT FROM PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES ON CITY <br />COUNCIL MEETINGS APRIL 22, 2013, AND MAY 13, 2013 <br /> <br />Schoenzeit stated he attended the April 22 City Council meeting where there was a presentation on a <br />proposed Eagle Scout project. Schoenzeit commented the project looks interesting and is an aggressive <br />project, but at the same time the City Council did a good job of encouraging and requiring protection of <br />the existing memorials. <br /> <br />The other item that was discussed was the Eskuche application that was denied by the Planning <br />Commission. The City Council ended up approving the application based on the input by the neighbors. <br /> <br />Curtis stated from the perspective of the neighbors, she has been changing the way she discusses setbacks, <br />but she would not rely too much on a neighbor not commenting. <br /> <br />Schoenzeit stated the fact that the neighbors were supportive of the project had an influence on the <br />application getting approved. <br /> <br />Thiesse stated if the City does not hear from the neighbors, he assumes they are not opposed to the <br />project. <br /> <br />Schoenzeit stated the City Council also discussed the 2013 budget numbers. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated at the May 13, 2013, City Council meeting, the Bowman application was approved on <br />consent and the after-the-fact application on Creek Ridge Pass was approved. There was a significant <br />amount of discussion at the Council level about the process followed by Staff and the impacts it would <br />have on future applications. In the end the City Council approved after-the-fact variance as well as the <br />request to waive the application fees because they concluded the situation was not created by the <br />applicant. Staff concluded they would handle it differently in the future and make the City Council aware <br />of a situation like that sooner rather than later. <br /> <br />The Kallas average setback variance received approval. The City Council also had a lengthy discussion <br />on accessory uses and structures. The City Council provided some good direction and Staff expects to <br />bring it back to them at next Monday’s meeting. Gaffron indicated revisions have been sent off to the <br />City Attorney today and he is hopeful he will be able to put together a final draft for the City Council. <br />Once the ordinance is approved, it will allow the City to get rid of the moratorium on accessory <br />structures. <br /> <br />The City Council was also provided with an update on Navarre and the bid was awarded for the Willow <br />Drive street reconstruction project. There was also a discussion involving the proposed 2014 LMCD <br />budget. <br /> <br />8. OTHER ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION <br /> <br />Curtis stated Jon Schwingler requested that Staff provide reminders on who the council representative is <br />for the upcoming City Council meetings. <br /> <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 06/17/2013 <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes 05/20/2013 <br />[Page 24 of 25]