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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,April 17,2017 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Schwingler commented he appreciates Mr. Kinve's experience with this and that he has had several <br /> people call and say they wanted the opportunity to have input but they just found out about it. Schwingler <br /> noted the Watershed District looks out for the interests of the District and not necessarily the City. <br /> Schwingler noted Long Lake has Grade D water quality and Lake Minnetonka is worse than it ever has <br /> been. Schwingler stated in his view the City should get more public input. <br /> Barnhart stated the Planning Commission could table this item to allow for more discussion. <br /> Schwingler commented the discussion should also include Big Island. <br /> Landgraver stated his inclination would be to not make a change on the buffers until there is a robust <br /> discussion on it and to go with Option 1 at this time. <br /> Olson asked what a desk delineation would look like for someone who is doing a major remodel of the <br /> house. Olson asked whether a desk delineation could miss some things. <br /> Barnhart indicated a full delineation is the gold standard and hopefully will catch everything in terms of <br /> the wetland boundaries. A desk review would be a review of the currently available information <br /> regarding what the wetland delineation is or the boundaries are in order to measure setbacks. Barnhart <br /> stated from a remodel standpoint or a large addition to a home,a full delineation would not be required in <br /> all situations and a desk review would be utilized to verify setbacks. If it appears that the building <br /> addition is encroaching into the setback,then the resident may have to modify their plans or submit <br /> additional information,such as a wetland delineation. <br /> Barnhart stated if the concern is that not enough people were aware about the buffer question,that would <br /> be a moot point if no changes are going to be recommended. Barnhart stated if the Planning Commission <br /> wants to consider changes to the buffer,then it might make sense to split this up into two ordinances and <br /> allow for additional input. <br /> Dennis Walsh, 1354 Rest Point Circle,noted wetland delineations can only be done from May through <br /> October during the growing season,which is part of the issue. If someone wants to do something on their <br /> Page 62 of 72 <br />