HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-18-2022 Planning Commission Work Session Minutes MINUTES OF THE
ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION
WORKSHOP
Monday,April 18,2022
5:30 o'clock p.m.
The Orono Planning Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present:
Chair Mark McCutcheon,Commissioners Scott Kirchner,Bob Erickson, Gary Kraemer,and Jon Ressler.
Representing Staff was Community Development Director Jeremy Barnhart, City Planners Laura Oakden
and Melanie Curtis.
Chair McCutcheon called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Barnhart reviewed the standards for variances ion general terms, and noted the practical difficulties
identified by State Statute.
Barnhart noted the importance of the Commission's role in the public hearing[process,and that Council
appreciate their review,their questions,and their raising of issues to be discussed. Barnhart noted that the
Commissions should not try to guess what the Council wants to do on a particular item, but they should
be able to support their decisions using the applicable standards,
Commissioners discussed the changes.No action was taken.
The Commission adjourned at 5:42.