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Home My WebLink About7-15-24Planning Commission Minutes iO3. YO Minutes Planning Commission Regular Meeting Monday,July 15,2024, 6:00 PM e City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 l"TkEsHO 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, Ted Schultze and Gary Kraemer(arrived at 6:02 p.m.). Commissioners Mark McCutcheon and Scott Kirchner were 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 Libby moved, Schultze seconded, to approve the Agenda.VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. 4. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 17,2024 Ressler moved,Libby seconded,to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission meeting of June 17,2024.VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5.1. LA24-000034 MATTHEW TIERNEY,2285 AND 2305 BAYVIEW PLACE, VARIANCES The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation, and discuss and approve lot size and width variances and a front yard set-back variance. The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and Mike Sharratt, a representative for the applicants,who were out of town. Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 6:05 p.m. There were no public comments. Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 6:05 p.m. Commissioners said it was pretty straightforward and a better use of the land changing two irregular lots into two more normally-shaped lots, even though both are still non-conforming, and the plan improves set-backs. Ressler moved,Kraemer seconded,to approve LA24-000034, 2285 and 2305 Bayview Place, Variances.VOTE: Ayes: 6,Nays 0. 5.2. LA24-000035 MOLLY WOLF,2080 NORTH SHORE DRIVE,VARIANCES Page 1 of 4 3 oA, :. r v(' Minutes Planning Commission Regular Meeting Monday, July 15,2024, 6:00 PM c` City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 `4kESNOv,*. The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation, and discuss and approve rear and side-yard setback variances on a substandard lot in order to build a deck. The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant, Molly Wolf, 2080 North Shore Drive. 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 said they agreed there was practical difficulty due to lot size and the lack of a deck or patio. Kraemer moved, Schultze seconded,to approve LA24-000035, 2080 North Shore Drive,Variances. VOTE: Ayes: 6,Nays 0. 5.3. LA24-000027 BRUCE BOEDER O/B/O SF REAL ESTATE LLC, 3295 AND 3345 FOX STREET,EASEMENT VACATION AND INTERIM USE PERMIT The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation, and discuss and approve the easement vacation and IUP in order to relocate a drainage pond and replace it with a rain garden. The Watershed District has issued the needed permits. The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant, Bruce Roeder, SF Real Estate,Wayzata. 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 said the project improves both properties and makes them more up-to-date. Ressler moved,Kraemer seconded,to approve LA24-000027,3295 AND 3345 Fox Street,Easement, Vacation and Interim Use Permit.VOTE: Ayes: 6,Nays 0. 5.4. LA24-000038 Lake West Development, 3245 WAYZATA BOULEVARD, INTERIM USE PERMIT,MATERIAL IMPORT/GRADING The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation, and discuss and approve the interim use permit to excavate contaminated material, contain it in a berm and create clean fill on the site. Page 2 of 4 4 Minutes Planning Commission Regular Meeting Monday,July 15,2024, 6:00 PM W City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 kEstio9 The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant, Kelsey Thompson, Lake West Development,Minnetonka. Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 6:36 p.m. There were no public comments. Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 6:36 p.m. Commissioners asked about the governing authority of the City,which is over the size of the grading,not the contamination, and about possible future development and if any changes would be allowed in the berm. Commissioners were supportive of the improvement. Ressler moved, Schultze seconded,to approve LA24-000038,3245 Wayzata Boulevard,Interim Use Permit,Material Import/Grading with the condition of all necessary approvals and permits from other agencies and that City Council limit any changes in the height of the berm to within 10 percent of what is proposed. VOTE: Ayes: 6,Nays 0. 5.5. LA24-000036 MARK&MARY ENGER,2697 CASCO POINT ROAD,HARDCOVER VARIANCE The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation, and discuss and deny the request for a hardcover variance to increase the size of the driveway turnaround, as a variance for the original turnaround was granted in 2020. The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant, Mark and Mary Enger, 2697 Casco Point Road. Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. There were no public comments. Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. Commissioners said the practical difficulty was identified in 2020 but the turnaround put in at that time was not enough to fix it. They said it is not egregious for the configuration of the lot,the difficulties of backing onto Casco Point Road, and the length of most vehicles. Kraemer moved,Bollis seconded, to approve LA24-000036,2697 Casco Point Road,Hardcover Variance.VOTE: Ayes: 6,Nays 0. 5.6. LA24-000037 Mark Ferry&Elizabeth Flynn Ferry, 3545 Ivy Place,ALS Variance The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation, and discuss and approve an average lakeshore setback variance due to the difficulties of developing the lot and the shape of the neighboring lot. Page 3 of 4 5 OA, r YO Minutes Planning Commission Regular Meeting ti Monday,July 15,2024, 6:00 PM C City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 lgkfS H O°. The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicants,Mark and Elizabeth Ferry, currently of Wayzata. Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. There were no public comments, Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. Commissioners noted the building plan for a new home actually improves the neighbor's lake view and improves all other situations. The Average Lakeshore Setback requirements make the lot unbuildable. Ressler moved,Libby seconded,to approve LA24-000037,3545 Ivy Place,ALS Variance. VOTE: Ayes: 6,Nays 0. 6. OTHER ITEMS Community Development Director Oakden said the items that went to the City Council at the last meeting from the Planning Commission were all approved. One had a slight change in scope that was supported by staff. There were two preliminary plat applications approved. 7. ADJOURNMENT Kraemer moved,Libby seconded,to adjourn the Planning Commission Meeting at 7:22 to August 19,2024.VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. 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