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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,March 20,2017 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Barnhart stated that could be changed. <br /> Lemke asked if there should be any distinction between permanent signs and temporary signs. <br /> Barnhart indicated he does not want that distinction since there are some situations where a temporary <br /> 'traffic sign is appropriate. <br /> Thiesse asked if this would preclude all the realty signs placed in the right-of-way. <br /> Barnhart indicated it would. <br /> Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 10:35 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 10:35 p.m. <br /> Thiesse stated he is fine with the language as proposed by Staff. <br /> Landgraver moved,Leskinen seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. 17-3926,City of <br /> Orono,Text Amendment: Exemptions for Public Safety Signs,with the language being left as is. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> 18. UPDATE ON CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS: FEBRUARY 27,2017,AND MARCH 13, <br /> 2017 <br /> Barnhart reported on the following actions taken by the City Council: <br /> • Approved raising the structural coverage limit from 15 to 20 percent with elimination of decks. <br /> The Planning Commission recommended keeping it at 15 percent with elimination of decks. <br /> • Tabled the special events ordinance indefinitely. <br /> • The Council supported the ordinance regarding structures of non-encroachment but directed the <br /> City Attorney to make some modifications. That ordinance will be reviewed at the special City <br /> Council meeting on March 22. <br /> • Approved changes to the PUD Amendment. <br /> • Supported the Little Acorns daycare use at 2060 Wayzata Boulevard and directed Staff to make <br /> some changes to the resolution. <br /> • Approved the Scott Kirchner application on Heritage for a lot line adjustment. <br /> • Approved the application for a setback variance and septic variance. <br /> • Approved variances and conditional use permit for 2090 Shoreline. The Planning Commission <br /> had a comment about the stoop extending into the 75-foot zone and the applicant withdrew that <br /> portion of the application. <br /> • Approved the 3472 Lyric variance application. The builder and applicant are working together <br /> on the fence in the back yard. <br /> OTHER ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION <br /> Page 42 of 43 <br />