02-21-2017 Planning Commission Packet

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday,January 17,2017 6:30 o'clock p.m. Bieker stated the practical difficulty is that the house needed to be close to the road and that Mr. Andersen is not able to use his property the way the other neighbors can due to the wetlands. Schoenzeit asked what the front edge of the garage door is to the oval. Andersen indicated he does not know that off the top of his head. Bieker stated the realty is if the monuments have to come down,the Andersens will not be able to have them and that they will have to deal with people driving through there. Landgraver commented the Planning Commission is attempting to recognize that there are some issues here. Bieker stated they are attempting to identify the property and make it a workable situation for everybody. Bieker stated cars can be up to 20 feet long,which makes it challenging for off-street parking. Landgraver stated if there is indication that the City inspected the footings,the City essentially approved it by default. Landgraver stated he is sympathetic given the expense and the additional usefulness the monuments are providing,but that he would not want to approve a variance after the fact. Landgraver noted the Planning Commission is an advisory board and that the applicants can go before the City Council. Lemke commented monuments are more decorative than anything else and that he would go along with Staff's recommendation. Lemke stated the applicants are free to bring it to the City Council and have them review it if the Planning Commission recommends denial. Landgraver moved, Schoenzeit seconded,to recommend denial of Application No. 17-3890,Denali Custom Homes on behalf of Steve and Stacia Andersen,517 Ferndale Road North. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 7. #17-3895 UGORETS 8098, LLC,2500 SHADYWOOD ROAD,CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT,RESTAURANT This item was removed from the agenda at the request of the applicant. Barnhart noted the applicant has waived the 60-day review period and notice will be republished once the applicant brings this application back before the Planning Commission. Barnhart indicated parking was an issue discovered during the review and the applicant is looking at different options. 8. UPDATE ON CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS HELD ON NOVEMBER 28,2016, DECEMBER 12,2016,AND JANUARY 9,2017 Barnhart stated at the end of last year, he sent a spreadsheet summarizing all the actions taken by the Planning Commission and the City Council. Barnhart stated based on that spreadsheet,he noticed, from a pattern perspective that the City Council looked very closely at the Planning Commission's recommendations. Barnhart stated while the City Council did not agree 100 percent of the time with the recommendations,they appreciated the work of the Planning Commission. Barnhart reported on the following actions by the City Council: Page 14 of 15