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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, August 19 2013 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 27 of 28  <br />  <br />property that the City could hold back on developing in order to expand the corner. The other piece of <br />property and the property next to it in this area is owned by the bank and the church. Bessesen stated the <br />piece of property that was defoliated is likely not going to be developed in the near future and that he has <br />taken an overall view of those pieces as it relates to this development. In addition, the Nelsons are selling <br />their house, which is another acre. <br /> <br />Bessesen noted the majority of the terrain slopes down into a wetland area and has a tendency to flood out <br />Kelly Avenue, which creates some issues for this site. The setbacks from the intersection should be <br />extended back further. Bessesen stated by moving everything back with this plan and working with the <br />highway department and the neighbors and eliminating any access off Kelly Avenue should help with the <br />residents’ complaints. <br /> <br />Bessesen noted the church is also interested in constructing a mission house on the property next to them <br />and that now is a good time to take an overall view of the area and how it should be developed into the <br />future. <br /> <br />Landgraver asked if the Planning Commission has adequately addressed the sketch plan at this point. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated in his view they have and that he would like to bring this concept plan before the City <br />Council. <br /> <br />(Christopher McGrann leaves the meeting at 9:47 p.m.) <br /> <br />Landgraver stated the City Council would be a good group to vet this concept and that they would be able <br />to provide more actionable feedback on the project. <br /> <br />The Planning Commission took no formal action on this item. <br /> <br />PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS <br /> <br />11. REPORT FROM PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES ON CITY <br />COUNCIL MEETINGS HELD JULY 22, 2013, AND AUGUST 12, 2013 <br /> <br />Lemke reported the City Council at their July 22, 2013, discussed parking for the Dakota Trail and a <br />decision was made to eliminate parking on Bayview Place. The Council also discussed the brush disposal <br />site and the costs associated with keeping it open year-round as well as what action the City should take <br />on the fire lanes. <br /> <br />Landgraver asked if any decision was made on the fire lanes. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated the first reaction of the City Council was whether the Planning Commission should review <br />this. Gaffron noted a new Park Commission will start the first of the year and that could be reviewed by <br />them. <br /> <br />Schoenzeit reported the August 12 meeting was lengthy and covered a variety of items. Andrew <br />McDermott, representative to the LMCD, reported there was less milfoil this year and that the harvesting <br />is coming to an end for the season. Schoenzeit stated a report was provided on Big Island and that <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 09/16/2013 <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes 08/19/2013 [Page 27 of 28]