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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9-16-2024 Planning Commission Minutes WPlanning Commission Regular Meeting Monday, SeptemMiber 16nutes,2024, 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 kESHO 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.Absent: Commissioner Mark McCutcheon. Staff present: Community Development Director Laura Oakden and City Planner Melanie Curtis. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Libby moved, Schultze seconded, to approve the Agenda.VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. 4. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 19, 2024 Ressler moved,Kraemer seconded,to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission meeting of August 19,2024.VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5.1. LA24-000044, WILLIAM ANDERSON, 1335 BRIAR STREET,VARIANCES,PUBLIC HEARING Bollis recused himself from this item as he is related to the applicant, stepped down from the Commission table and designated Ressler as acting chair. The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation,and discuss and approve variances with some conditions to enlarge a stoop and build a garage. The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant,William Anderson, 1335 Briar Street. Chair Ressler opened the public hearing at 6:07 p.m. There were no public comments. Chair Ressler closed the public hearing at 6:07 p.m. Commissioners noted one neighbor was in support and the other had concerns that would be addressed by the grading plan. They pointed out a shed would be eliminated, and the amount of hardcover would be reduced, although it would still be above the amount allowed,requiring a variance. Erickson moved, Schultze seconded,to approve LA24-000044, 1335 Briar Street,Variances as applied. VOTE: Ayes: 5,Nays 0. Page lof3 3 W Minutes Planning Commission Regular Meeting Monday, September 16, 2024, 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 kEsHo 5.2. LA24-000043,ARCHOS ARCHITECTURE&DESIGN PA, 1760 SHADYWOOD RD, VARIANCES,PUBLIC HEARING The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation,and discuss the request for variances to build an attached garage and second story addition, eliminating a separate garage and resulting in a reduction of hardcover. Staff recommended approving some aspects of the plan but asking the applicant to redesign the second story to eliminate the need for a set-back variance. The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant,Mike Eckardt,Archos Architecture, St Paul. Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 6:18 p.m. Gretchen Shaw, 1750 Shadywood Rd., expressed support for the removal of the existing garage and the proposed new home addition but advocated for re-designing to respect the set-back. She asked for notification regarding demolition since their home is so close. Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 6:20 p.m. Commissioners said overall it looked like the City would be improving its position and adding a second story would be reasonable because of the small lot. Several said they supported building on the existing footprint,not increasing the structural coverage. Other Commissioners said they were not in support of the application and the applicant should come back with another plan. It was clarified that although the request was for a remodel, approval would give the applicant the right to remove the structure and start over if necessary. The applicant said there is no plan to completely demolish the house and remove the foundation as it was determined the foundation was in good shape and could support the second story. It was stated that pulling the new second story in two feet would be very expensive from a design and structural position and may look odd. Ressler moved,Kraemer seconded,to approve LA24-000043, 1760 Shadywood Rd.,Variances. VOTE: Ayes: 4,Nays 2 (Libby and Erickson) 5.3. LA24-000045, LARRY COMPTON O/B/O PARK GUN CLUB, 3660 6TH AVENUE N, INTERIM USE PERMIT FOR MINING/PROCESSING, PUBLIC HEARING The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation,and discuss and approve the Interim Use Permit for mining and processing for a lead reclamation project in the wetland. Staff recommended approval conditioned upon compliance with all permits, for example from the Watershed District and the DNR. (Department of Natural Resources). It would be the first lead reclamation project in the 70-year history of the gun club. The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant, Larry Compton, Gun Club President, 18525 Pioneer Trail,Eden Prairie. Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. There were no public comments. Page 2 of 3 4 W Minutes Planning Commission Regular Meeting A > Monday, September 16, 2024, 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 kEs HO Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. Commissioners asked about noise during the reclamation process and pollution from the lead. Because of the poisonous nature of lead,they urged the remediation to be done as thoroughly and carefully as possible. They expressed concern about noise pollution for the neighbors. The applicant said it would be no more noisy than construction and the ordinance for work times would be respected. Bollis moved, Schultze seconded,to approve LA24-000045,3660 6th Avenue N,Interim Use Permit as applied with the condition that if there are noise complaints it can be brought back to the City Council or Planning Commission.VOTE: Ayes: 6,Nays 0. 6. OTHER ITEMS Community Development Director Oakden reported on actions taken by the City Council on planning items at recent meetings. She said she had received the resignation of Commissioner Libby as he will be moving and thanked him for his service. 7. ADJOURNMENT Libby moved,Erickson seconded,to adjourn the Planning Commission Meeting at 7:23 p.m. to October 21,2024.VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. ATTEST: Christopher Bollis, Chair Page 3 of 3 5