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Home My WebLink About4-15-24 Planning Commission MinutesMinutes Planning Commission Regular Meeting Monday, April 15, 2024, 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 Chair Bollis called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL Orono Planning Commission members present: Chair Chris Bollis, Commissioners Mark McCutcheon, Dennis Libby, Jon Ressler, Bob Erickson, Ted Schultze and Gary Kraemer. Staff present: Community Development Director Laura Oakden, City Planner Melanie Curtis, and City Planner Natalie Nye. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Kirchner moved, Libby seconded, to approve the Agenda. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. 4. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 18 2024 Ressler moved, Schultze seconded, to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission meeting of March 18, 2024. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5.1. LA24-000006, SVEN GUSTAFSON, 1359 PARK DRIVE, VARIANCES. The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and approve the request. The Planning Commission discussed the item and heard from staff and the applicant, Sven Gustafson, 153 Lake Street, Wayzata, and Susie and Bob Eastman, 1359 Park Drive. Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 6:04 p.m. There were no public comments. Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 6:04 p.m. Commissioners noted the plan to build a new home on a non -conforming lot actually reduced hardcover from the existing home so it was an improvement. Kirschner moved, Ressler seconded, to approve LA24-000006, 1359 Park Drive, Variances as applied. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. 5.2. LA24-000010, WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES o/b/o WAYZATA COUNTRY CLUB, 200 WAYZATA BLVD. WEST, INTERIM USE PERMIT Page 1 of 4 Minutes Planning Commission Regular Meeting Monday, April 15, 2024, 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and approve the interim use permit for upgrading the golf course and cart paths. The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant, Jesse Trcka, Golf Course Superintendent at Wayzata County Club Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 6:10 p.m. There were no public comments Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 6:10 p.m. Commissioners agreed the request was pretty straightforward and they concurred with staff approval. David Salilstrom, a golf course neighbor asked questions about the project after the public hearing. His questions concerning the new orientation of the 51 hole were answered by the applicant. Ressler moved, Libby seconded, to approve LA24-000010, Wayzata Country Club, Interim Use Permit. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0, Abstain 2 (Kirchner and Schultze). Commissioners Kirchner and Schultze abstained due to membership at the Wayzata Country Club. 5.3. LA24-000015, PATRICK & ANNE SUTTER, 200 BIG ISLAND, VARIANCES. The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and approve variances to construct a seasonal cabin with a septic system. The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicants, Patrick and Anne Sutter, Minnetonka. Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 6:22 p.m. There were no public comments. Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 6:22 p.m. Commissioners noted the house is set at the narrower part of the lot even though the wider part is used for setbacks. The application request is reasonable. Erickson moved, Ressler seconded, to approve LA24-000015, 200 Big Island, Variances as applied. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. 5.4. LA24-000016, STEVE FISHER, 3339 CRYSTAL BAY ROAD, VARIANCES. The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and deny the requested variances to construct an addition to the non -conforming existing house consisting of an additional garage bay with a screen porch and expanded driveway. Staff recommends the applicant explore the option of expanding the garage without an additional bay and without a second story. Page 2 of 4 Minutes Planning Commission Regular Meeting Monday, April 15, 2024, 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant, Steve Fisher, Tonka Bay, the builder on the project, and property owners, Jonathan and Theresa Hofer, 3339 Crystal Bay Rd. Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 6:42 p.m. Paul Rehman, 3335 Crystal Bay Road, provided comments and concerns about the drainage. Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 6:50 p.m. Commissioners said any plan on this site would require a stormwater plan. Commissioners were divided on the merits of the application, calling it a thoughtful design to address the property owners' needs or too big of an ask for staff to approve. They said drainage to neighboring properties would need to be addressed. and asked about a smaller garage addition or a storage shed and discussed the increase in hardcover. Ressler moved, Kirschner seconded, to deny LA24-000016, 3339 Crystal Bay Road, Variances as applied. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 1 (Bollis). 6. OLD BUSINESS 6.1. LA23-000062, GRANITE COMPANIES LLC o/b/o TRAVIS & SARA WILDENBERG, 3838 CHERRY AVENUE, AFTER -THE -FACT CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR LAKESHORE WALLS The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and approve an after -the -fact conditional use permit for lakeshore walls. The Planning Commission reviewed this application in January and tabled it. Staff said the additional information requested had been provided. The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant, Travis Wildenberg, 3838 Cherry Ave. Commissioners said the applicants provided the information they had asked for. McCutcheon moved, Erickson seconded, to approve LA23-000062, 3838 Cherry Ave, Conditional Use Permit, as applied. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. 7. OTHER ITEMS Oakden updated the Commissioners noting the City Council acted on several items the Planning Commission had reviewed and concurred with Planning Commission recommendations. 8. ADJOURNMENT Page 3 of 4 Minutes Planning Commission Regular Meeting Monday, April 15, 2024, 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 Ressler moved, Kirchner seconded, to adjourn the Planning Commission Meeting at 7:25 p.m. to May 20, 2024. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. ATTEST: •istopher Bollis, Chair Page 4 of 4