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Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Monday, June 17, 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., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. ROLL CALL
Orono Planning Commission members present: Chair Chris Bollis, Commissioners Dennis Libby, Jon
Ressler, Bob Erickson, Scott Kirchner, Ted Schultze and Gary Kraemer (arrived about 6:40 p.m.).
Commissioner Mark McCutcheon was absent.
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 6, Nays 0.
4. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 15, 2024
Ressler moved, Schultze seconded, to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission
meeting of April 15, 2024. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.1 LA24-000018, MATT JASPER, 4745 NORTH SHORE DRIVE -CUP, VARIANCES
The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and
deny the application for the new shed and table the rest of the application for additional information.
The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant, Matt Jasper,
4745 North Shore Drive.
Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 6:38 p.m.
There were no public comments.
Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 6:38 p.m.
Several Planning Commissioners said they could see the need to move forward with the stairs and
retaining wall. The proposed structure would not be in -kind because the existing structure that was torn
down was never permitted and the structure that was depicted on the most recent survey was much
smaller. Commissioners debated tabling the full item, denying the full application so it could move
forward to City Council, or doing a split recommendation.
Ressler moved, Kirchner seconded, to deny LA24-000018, 4745 North Shore Drive -Cup Variances
and forward the Commission's comments. VOTE: Ayes: 6, Nays 0, Abstain 1 (Kraemer).
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Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Monday, June 17, 2024, 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356
5.2 LA24-000026, GREGG STEINHAFEL, 2265 AND 2285 NORTH SHORE DRIVE -GRADING
IUP
The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and
approve the request for the Grading IUP.
The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant, Gregg
Steinhafel, 2265 and 2285 North Shore Drive.
Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m.
Steve Clear, 1360 French Creek Drive, provided comments.
Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 7:06 p.m.
Commissioners indicated support for the plan, noting some comments made by the City Engineer.
Ressler moved, Kraemer seconded, to approve LA24-000026, 2265 AND 2285 North Shore Drive -
Grading IUP as applied. VOTE: Ayes: 7, Nays 0.
5.3 LA24-000028, STEVE WHITE, 4375 BAYSIDE ROAD, PRELIMINARY PLAT
The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and
approve the request for the Preliminary Plat.
The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant, Steve White,
4375 Bayside Road.
Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 7:14 p.m.
There were no public comments.
Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 7:14 p.m.
Commissioners supported the plat plan for conforming lots.
Kirchner moved, Libby seconded, to approve LA24-000028, 4375 Bayside Rd. Preliminary Plat as
applied. VOTE: Ayes: 7, Nays 0.
5.4 LA24-000029, ROBEY CONSTRUCTION O/B/O STEVE STREICH, 1487 SHORELINE
DRIVE, VARIANCE
The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and
approve the request for the variance.
The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant, Bill Robey
of Robey Constriction.
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Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Monday, June 17, 2024, 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356
Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 7:17 p.m.
There were no public comments.
Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 7:17 p.m.
Planning Commissioners noted the change of entry gable was minor and minimally affected the
appearance of the hone and did not affect the view for any other property. The only reason a variance is
needed is that a portion of the house is within the 7546ot setback,
Ressler moved, Kraemer seconded, to approve LA24-000029, 1487 Shoreline Drive, Variance as
applied. VOTE: Ayes: 7, Nays 0.
5.5 LA24-000030, ASPECT DESIGN BUILD LLC., 3465 & 3515 6TH AVENUE N,+PIDS29-118-
2343-0013529418-2344-0004 & 29-118-2344-0006-PRELIMINARYPLAT
The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and
approve the request for the Preliminary Plat,
The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicants, Shaun
Winkler and Tom Preissing of Aspect Design Build, Excelsior.
Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 7:40 p.m.
Tom and Nancy Sawyer, 3405 County Road 6, provided comments.
Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 7:47 p.m.
Planning Commissioners discussed tree preservation on the property including an area where trees have
been planted by a neighbor, as well as entrance signage.
Ressler moved, Libby seconded, to approve LA24-000030, 3465 & 3515 6th Avenue N. Preliminary
Plat as applied with the addition of the 13 required trees as well as all other requirements and
extending the tree preservation area north along the gravel drive. VOTE: Ayes: 7, Nays 0.
5.6 LA24-000031, PETER ESKUCHE, 3120 NORTH SHORE DRIVE, VARIANCE
The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and
approve the request for the variance to increase the deck size.
The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant, Rick Born,
3120 North Shore Drive.
Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 8:12 p.m.
There were no public comments.
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Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 8:12 p.m.
Planning Commissioners said the request was minimal and would not impact lake views or average
Lakeshore setback or increase hardcover beyond the maximmn.
Libby moved, Kirchner seconded, to approve LA24-000031, 3120 North Shore Drive, Variance as
applied. VOTE: Ayes: 7, Nays 0.
5.7 LA24-000032, GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH, 3745 SHORELINE DRIVE,
VARIANCES
The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and
approve the request for a sign variance for a digital display sign of the same size.
The Planning Cotntnission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant, Derek
Tronsgat•d, lead pastor of Good Shepherd Church.
Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 8:16 p.m.
There were no public comments.
Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 8:16 p.m.
Planning Commissioners indicated support for the sign variance, noting there were no nearby
homeowners to be disturbed by lights from a digital sign.
Erickson moved, Kirchner seconded, to approve LA24-000032, 3745 Shoreline Drive, Variances as
applied. VOTE: Ayes: 7, Nays 0.
5.8 LA24-000033, BRIAN & SARAH MUHLBAUER, 1448 BALDUR PARK ROAD -
VARIANCES AND CUP
The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and
approve the request for the variances and CUP for• a new home on the site with a modification to the
driveway entrance to the street.
The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicants, Brian and
Sarah Muhibauer, 1448 Baldur Park Road.
Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 8:33 p.m.
There were no public cotntnents.
Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 8:33 p.m.
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Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Monday, June 17, 2024, 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356
Planning Commissioners called it awell-though-out plan on a very tight lot that improves set -backs and
hard cover with the wider driveway and removal of a detached garage very near the road. Planning
Commissioners did not support a driveway cut-out at the road.
Ressler moved, Kraemer seconded, to approve LA24-000033, 1448 Baldur Park Road —Variances
and CUP as applied but limiting the structure to 20 percent. VOTE: Ayes: 7, Nays 0.
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Oakden updated the Commissioners noting the City Council reviewed and the items the Planning
Commission had forwarded and had a work session discussion on average lakeshore setback and
driveway width similar to the DNR Shoreline Management Ordinance.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Schultze moved, Kirchner seconded, to adjourn the Planning Commission Meeting at 8:44 p.m. to
July 15, 2024. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0.
ATTEST:
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