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Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Monday, August 19, 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 Mark McCutcheon,
Dennis Libby, Jon Ressler, Bob Erickson, Ted Schultze and Gary Kraemer. Absent: None.
Staff present: Community Development Director Laura Oakden, City Planner Melanie Curtis, and City
Planner Natalie Nye.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Ressler moved, Schultze seconded, to approve the Agenda. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0.
4. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF JULY 15 2024
Libby moved, Ressler seconded, to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission
meeting of July 15, 2024. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.1. LA24-000041, Ben Mayer•, 2914 Casco Point Road, Variance
The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and
approve an average lakeshore setback variance to construct a deck. Staff noted it would not increase the
hardcover, still meets the 7546ot setback and neighbors were supportive.
The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff. The applicant did not speak.
Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 603 p.m.
There were no public comments.
Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 6:03 p.m.
Planning Commissioners said they were in support of the application as it met all requirements other than
average lakeshore setback and did not impinge on the lake view of any neighbors.
Kirchner moved, Libby seconded, to approve LA24-000041, 2914 Casco Point Rd., Variance as
applied. VOTE: Ayes: 7, Nays 0.
5.2 LA24-000039, George Stickney &Mark Gronberg, 1480 Bracketts Point Road, Outlot A and
Outlot B, Bracketts Point 2"d Addition, Preliminary Plat/Replat "Bracketts Point 3rd Addition" and
Vacation
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Minutes
Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Monday, August 19, 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 preliminary plat and vacation request to re -arrange boundary lines between three existing
properties that include two outlots. No new lots are proposed. A portion of one outlot would be combined
with the buildable area of the existing house and an unused tennis court removed. The new boundary will
correctly align with the road and the easements.
The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicants, George
Stickney, 540 Indian Mound Street, and Mark Gronberg, engineer.
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.
Planning Commissioners noted the vacation did not affect needed drainage or utility easements and there
would be no increased risk of erosion. They characterized it as cleaning up boundaries and said the
neighbors were supportive.
Libby moved, Kirchner seconded, to approve LA24-000039, 1480 Bracketts Point Road, Variances,
as applied. VOTE: Ayes: 7, Nays 0.
6. OTHER ITEMS
Community Development Director Oakden updated the Planning Commissioners on actions taken in
accordance with their recommendations by the City Council at the last meeting. She said the Council is
looking at a Cannabis ordinance and continues to review possible changes to Average Lakeshore Setback.
She reported that City Planner Nye has resigned and this would be her last Planning Commission meeting
and the department would need to fill that position.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Libby moved, McCutcheon seconded, to adjourn the Planning Commission Meeting at 6:22 p.m. to
September 16, 2024. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0.
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