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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,September 18,2017 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Thiesse stated as far as the flexibility portion, if the right-of-way is taken off the front,they could reduce <br /> the front yard setback. <br /> Schwingler commented he likes flexibility being allowed as well. <br /> Thiesse stated in his view the City would allow the noncontiguous dry area. <br /> The Planning Commission took no formal action on this item. <br /> 7. UPDATE ON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 11,2017 <br /> Barnhart reported on the following actions taken by the Orono City Council on September 11: <br /> • The Dale Gustafson variance was approved on Consent. <br /> • The variance as part of the Dahl Road preliminary plat was denied. <br /> • Preliminary plat for the Lake West development for the Lupients was approved subject to 13 <br /> conditions. <br /> • The Council was not supportive of the YMCA sketch plan and generally followed the Planning <br /> Commission's direction. <br /> • Staff is moving forward with the Navarre Area Plan to ascertain what residents would like to see <br /> happen in the area. <br /> Barnhart stated the Planning Commission will start seeing more activity with the Comprehensive Plan in <br /> the spring. <br /> 8. OTHER ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION <br /> Schwingler asked how the Comprehensive Plan open house went. <br /> Barnhart indicated approximately 45 people attended and that there were some comments made that they <br /> liked the current direction the City is going and that the City should not introduce urban areas where there <br /> currently are none. <br /> Thiesse asked if the Pence Lane application was approved. <br /> Curtis indicated the Council provided some feedback on their sketch plan and that they are preparing an <br /> application. The applicants will no longer be pursuing a subdivision but they will be asking for variances <br /> like for the creation of private road, creation of a second back lot off the driveway, and the substandard <br /> back lot variance. Curtis stated once those variances are received, Staff can administratively move the lot <br /> line. <br /> PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS <br /> None <br /> ADJOURNMENT <br /> Page 20 of 21 <br />