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Home My WebLink About08-17-1970 Planning Minutes• 4rr»^-. NOTICE A REGULAR MEETING OP THE PLANNING COMMISSION, VILLAGE OP ORONO. MILL HELD MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1970 AGENDA 1. PUBLIC HEARING - Birkeland - Rezoning 2. STREET VACATION « Oak Street 3. VARIANCE • Carlson 4. VARIANCE - Lattin 5. DIVISION - Schacht 6. PROPERTY exchange - Moo 7. WOOn-RiLL FOUNDATION 8. ORDINANCE - Fence VILLAGE OF OnONO Regular Meeting of the Planning Conunission. ^ August 17, 1970 The Planning Commission net on the above elate with the following nembors present: Chairman Russell, Dorn, Elliott, Gasc’i, Absent: Bartig, Dongoske, Nicholls, 0*’lallcy, Poisson, and Schoeniiig. T!io public hearing ordered for the rezonin*t of property of Robert Birkeland, Lots 34-45 inclusive, Tonkaview Gardens, Plat 34500, was opened. Robert Birkcland representing himself rend the letter he had submitted with his application, stating that he felt most of the lots in tne area wore half-acre or loss, that half-aero lots are desirable lots and that due to assessment costs, larger lots become prohibitive. Gary 17clch, 1214 '/il'»hiirst Trail, presented a petition with 27 signatures of citizens who wished to retain one-acre status in the area. He was of the opinion that smaller lots increase pressures on existing roads and Village services and that precedent ) would be started by rezoning this particular parcel. Kullbcrg questioned the size of lots of the people who had signed the petition. The Building Inspector said he would check this over. (There wore 11 signatures over one acre; 7 signatures S to one acre; 9 signatures less h acre). George Rutherford, 4640 Tonka viow Lane, stated that large lots are not always desirable as they often arc not well maintained, weed ridden an'* his case, a through lot. Fred *>orgart, 964 Mildhurst Trail, was against rezoning, stating that the Village had zoned to one acre at the wish of the people years ago. Ho was also against spot rozoning and any situation that would increase boat traffic by making smaller lots on the lake. Henry Rigclhoff, 4515 Worth Shore Hrive, said ho was against rezoning because traffic had already bocomc a problem on County Road 119. Russell explained that assessments would be high at which Welch rosnonded that you cannot rezone for monetary reasons alone--tliat esthetics come into the picture also. After the hearing was closed, menbers held discussion on the rozoning. (continued) 7:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING Pozoning - Tonkaview Gardens MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING HELD AUGUST 17, 1D70 Russell moved, Gasch seconded, that there should bo overall zoninn in an area and not spot rezoninf! of parcels such ns this and that denial should be recommend. Motion Ayes (1) - Nays (0), horn nbstaininj. Page 2 »?EZ0NING (continued) JischcTp representinn the !7ood- Rill Foundation, explained the long-range plans ior the Foundation proposed for Towles property at 724 Sixth Avenue North--how the idea fcrnulatod anc* what steps have been taken to date to give substance to those ideas. He wont on to state that plans are to start with conferences of about 60 people, which will be selectively chosen--that these woult' be dedicated people and that the Center would not be used merely as a recreation area. Parkinn areas would be screened so there wotild be ’ no visible signs of any activity from the streets. Horn then asked if there was any opposition from the noinjjbors to the usage of the property for this purpose and was assured by Mr. Fischer that t!>ey were all for it. Gasch asked about the 1969 tax reform bill as pertaining to I foundations and Mr. Fischer explained that ^ the 301 mentioned in the bill pertained to donations rather than abatements. Discussion was held on the use of payments directly to the Village in lieu of taxation for Village services. Russell moved, that the Planning Commission recommend in princinlc to the Council the application of the Wood-nili Foundation for permission to establish a conference center on the John Cowles property, with careful consideration to be given I follottring factors: 1. Benefits to the Community - It is the expressed intention ot the Foundation to provide an attractive facility for seminars and meetings of groups interested in ecological, economic, sociological, educational, artistic, medical and other topics of the day. Such a facility seems to fill an area need and could be a real asset to Orono. It should bo romomboro»l, however, that an important precedent is .being established, and it may in the future 'be difficult to refuse a similar application from some other group whoso nos it ion on social, political, religious or other issues might bo decidedly unpopular with the nverape citizen of Orono. , -(contintied) WOOD-RILL FOlINTlATION 725 Sixth Avenue North MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING HELD AUGUST 17, 1970 Pago 3 2. Effect Upon Adjoining Proportics -- - - - - - - - 51- - - -Location of tlic proposed development near the center of a large tract of lane and the low intensity of t!io lanH use, will provide a continuing attractive ••gfcan space" area which shoulf^ enhance the value of arljoining property for resi'^cntial purposes. WOOD-RILL FOUNDATION (continued) 3. Sewage Disposal - Plans for proper disposal of scwap,c~will need to be approved by the Village Engineer and possibly other appropriate agencies. A. Traffic Problens - There is some apparent danger that a problem will be created by traffic turning left ofr County Road «6 to reach the Center. Provision of a loft-turn lane nay be desirable. 5 Police Protection - At the level and type of operation currently proposed, the need for additional police protection appears minimal. IS- Fire Protection - "ceting roo is, sleeping accommodations and other structures should conform to applicable fire safety standards and building codes, and the regular Orono height limit should be observed to obviate a need for special fire fighting equipment. 7 Effect llnon Property Taxes - The proposed usage’of this property would place minimal .lenSnds unon tie school syston, whoso support accounts for the major share of Orono s property taxes. The only land uses more favorable in this regard would be comncrcial o? industrial, neither of f for this particular property. In the likely event that the Center will eventually nciicve tax-exempt status, it would seem appropriate that reimbursomont in lieu of taxes should be made for protective or other services furnished by the village. g Mechanics of Handling This Application - The existing" zoning co«’c ni Orono does not appear to provide any 7.oning category cSvcJlng p ■tovelopr.cnt of this him except possibly under a special use permit in a ?onmcrcinl zone. Religious and educational institutions are commonly pcrmitte»i in residential areas under appropriate restrictions, and it wcul;’ seen desir.ablc to retain on this property tne zoning, to which all or part of it mignt at (continued) wisacaciaiiiilfiftailiiSfi MINUTES OF A REGULAR ‘fEETING HELD AlPGUST 17, 1970 Page 4 soao later date revert. The Planning Connisslon therefore suggests to the Council that the latter be referred to the Village Attorney for preparation of an appropriate ameiidrocnt permitting approval under special use permit in a residential zone of the proposed Wood-Rill Center in Orono, WOOD-RILL FOUNDATION (continued) Elliott seconded. 'lotion. Ayes (5) - Nays (0). KuDberg moved, Gas eh seconded, that approval be recommended to vacate Oal: Place and that utility oasenents be retained through the vacated area. Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0). ‘William Carlson's application for a garage side-setback variance from 10* to 3' at 2205 Shadywood Road, Lot 5, Block 2, Wiley's Park, Parcel RHOO, was studied. Elliott moved, Gasch seconded, that since there was a need for a f<aragc, there was no fire hazard, the neighbor's permission was obtained and no traffic problem would be involved, the variance should be approved, •lotion. Ayes (5) - Nays (0). Charles Lattin's application for a garage side-setb&ck variance from 10* to 3* at 2213 Shadywood Road, Lot 5, Block 2, Wiley's Park, Parcel S600, was studied. Kullberg moved, Dorn seconded, that since there was a need for a garage, there was no fire hazard, the njighbor's permission was obtained, and no ’;raffic problem would be involved, the vari ince should be apnroved, Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0). The application of Lester Van horen for a front garage setback variance from 35* to 10' was studioii. There was a question as to placing a garage 10* from a county road. It was noted, however, that the 10* was from the property lino, not the road itself. Since the county right of way is 66* and the street itself not over 30* wide, this did Icav-^ a margin for Safety. Since there was no fire hazard, and there was a need for the garage, the terrain was such as to make the construction of a garage impractical, .and many garages were constructed this close and. even closer. Gasch moved, Dorn seconded, to approve the variance. Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0). STREET VACATION Oak Place VARIANCE 2205 Shadywood Road VARIANCE 2213 Shadywood Road VARIANCE 722 Tonkawa Rocul MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING .HELn AUGUST 17, 1970 The letter of nr. Wyatt ’tec, 1220 Loma Linda Avenue, asking for a property exchange, was read. Since nenbers coul'? not tell where property lines wore on the site, members iihaninoiisly agreed that the Village Engineer should study the site to see what advantage or disadvantage there would bo to make such an exchange. Pago 5 PROPERTY EXCHANGE 1220 LoTia Linda Avenue Dr. Wyatt Moo Russo11 moved, norn seconded, that the division of Hr. Lee Schacht, 26S Leaf Street, Lot 9, Aiid. Sub. 201, Parcel 900, dividing his property into ttfo lots, bo approved since it mot all the needs of the R-IC zone. Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) After the motion passed, Russell stated ho believed divisions sucJi as this, that meet all tiie requirements of the zoning code, should be made at an adminisi rative level and the Planning Commission should not bo involved at all. The meeting adjounicd at 10:IS P.!l. Respectfully submitted, Mike Schollcr Secretary niVISION 265 Leaf Street AOJOURN'fENT