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Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Tuesday,February 20,2024,6:00 PM
�� c` City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356
1. Acting Chair Ressler called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.,followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
2. ROLL CALL
Orono Planning Commission members present:Acting Chair Jon Ressler, Commissioners Dennis Libby,
Bob Erickson,and Gary Kraemer. Chair Chris Bollis and Commissioners Mark McCutcheon and Ted
Schultze were absent.
Staff present: Community Development Director Laura Oakden, City Planner Melanie Curtis,and City
Planner Natalie Nye.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Libby moved,Erickson seconded,to approve the Agenda.VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0.
4. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 16.,
2024
Libby moved,Kraemer seconded,to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission
meeting of January 16,2024.VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.1. LA24-000005 Recodification—Phase 1,Text Amendment
The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation, and discuss and
recommend approval of adopting the proposed changes to Chapters 78 and 82 of the City Code.
The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff.
Acting Chair Ressler opened the public hearing at 6:12 p.m.
Dan Gustafson, 1040 E. Circle Dr. Wayzata, said he had submitted comments related to another chapter
of the Code.
Acting Chair Ressler closed the public hearing at 6:13 p.m.
Commissioners asked for clarification of the proposed change to a five-foot setback for fences with
monuments.
Erickson moved,Kraemer seconded,to recommend approval of LA24-000005,Phase 1,Text
Amendment as presented.VOTE: Ayes: 4,Nays 0.
6. OTHER ITEMS
6.1 LA24-000003,Brett Larson,2480 Carman Street, Sketch Plan
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Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Tuesday,February 20,2024, 6:00 PM
C• City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356
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The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation, and discuss and
recommend approval of a sketch plan for 2480 Carman Street.
Brett Larson,2480 Carman St.,the applicant,gave an explanation on the request which would include a
rezoning.
The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant. At this stage
no public hearing or action was required although Commissioners indicated initial support for the
rezoning plan.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Kraemer moved,Libby seconded,to adjourn the Planning Commission Meeting at 6:42 p.m.to
March 18,2024.VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0.
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