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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, July 15, 2013 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 1 of 23  <br />  <br />ROLL CALL <br /> <br />The Orono Planning Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: <br />Chair Denise Leskinen, Commissioners John Thiesse, Bruce Lemke, Kevin Landgraver, and Loren <br />Schoenzeit. Representing Staff were City Administrator of Long-Term Strategic Planning Michael <br />Gaffron, Planning Coordinator Melanie Curtis, and Recorder Jackie Young. Council Member Kristi <br />Anderson was present. Commissioner Christopher McGrann arrived at 7:10 p.m. <br /> <br />Chair Leskinen called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> <br />CONSENT AGENDA <br /> <br />Item Nos. 2 and 4 were added to the Consent Agenda. <br /> <br />Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing for Items 2 and 4 at 6:33 p.m. <br /> <br />There were no public comments regarding these items. <br /> <br />Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 6:33 p.m. <br /> <br />Schoenzeit moved, Lemke seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. VOTE: Ayes 5, <br />Nays 0. <br /> <br />*1. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF JUNE 17, 2013 <br /> <br />Schoenzeit moved, Lemke seconded, to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission <br />meeting of June 17, 2013, as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br />NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />*2. #13-3611 MARK SANDERSON ON BEHALF OF REVIS AND MEGHAN <br />STEPHENSON, 1850 FOX RIDGE ROAD, VARIANCES <br /> <br />Schoenzeit moved, Lemke seconded, to recommend approval of Application #13-3611 Mark <br />Sanderson on behalf of Revis and Meghan Stephenson, 1850 Fox Ridge Road, granting of setback <br />variances. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br />3. #13-3612 DALE GUSTAFSON ON BEHALF OF JOHN AND BARBARA CORNESS, <br />4395 NORTH SHORE DRIVE, VARIANCE, 6:34 P.M. – 7:02 P.M. <br /> <br />Dale Gustafson, Applicant, was present. <br /> <br />Curtis stated the applicant is requesting a conditional use permit and a hardcover variance in order to <br />remove the existing stair to the lake and construct a new stone lake access stair system which includes <br />minimal grading and retaining walls within 75 feet of the lake. The applicant has also proposed a <br />landscape plan which has been revised today. The revised landscape plan incorporates native vegetation <br />and other plants to help screen the staircase. <br /> <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 08/19/2013 <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes 07/15/2013