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Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Monday, March 17, 2025, 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, NIN 55356
McCutchen moved, Jarnot seconded, to approve LA25oft 4745 North Shore Drive, After -the -
Fact Conditional Use Permit Amendments as built conditioned on a landscaping plan and
engineering review. VOTE: Ayes: 5, Nays 0.
5.2 LA25-0000095 MIDCO, 3245 WAYZATA BLVD. WEST, INTERIM USE PERMIT
The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and
approve the interim use permit for temporary facilities for construction.
The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and representatives of the
applicant, Midco of Wayzata.
Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 6:56 p.m.
There were no public comments.
Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 6:56 p.m.
Commissioners agreed the plan was necessary and the temporary location for construction materials was
workable.
Ressler moved, McCutcheon seconded, to approve LA25-000009, 3245 Wayzata Blvd W, Interim
Use Permit. VOTE: Ayes: 5, Nays 0.
5.3 LA25-000002, CITY OF ORONO TEXT AMENDMENT: CITY CODE SECTION 78-1279(6) —
AVERAGE LAKESHORE SETBACK
The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and
approve the amendment to the City Code to clarify Average Lakeshore Setback and correct typos.
The Plamiing Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff.
Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m.
There were no public comments.
Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 7:02 p.m.
Commissioners agreed with the Staff presentation.
McCutheon moved, Ressler seconded, to approve LA25-000002, City of Orono Text Amendment:
City Code Section 78-1279(6). VOTE: Ayes: 5, Nays 0.
6. OLD BUSINESS
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Minutes
Planning Connnission Regular Meeting
Monday, March 17, 2025, 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
(arrived at 6:02 p.m.) Jon Ressler, Andrew Jarnot, and Thomas Brandabur. Commissioners Kelly Prchal,
was absent.
Staff present: Community Development Director Laura Oakden, City Planner Melanie Curtis, and City
Planner Matthew Karney,
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Ressler moved, Jarnot seconded, to approve the Agenda. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0.
4. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 18
2025
Ressler moved, Brandabur seconded, to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission
meeting of February 18, 2025. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0.
McCutcheon arrived at 6:02 p.m.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.1. LA25-000007, MATT JASPER, 4745 NORTH SHORE DRIVE, AFTER -THE -FACT
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT
The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss an
after -the -fact conditional use permit for retaining walls that deviated from the plan initially approved by
the City.
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 6:20 p.m.
There were no public comments.
Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 6:20 p.m.
Commissioners said the contractors did a good job and the result achieved the goal that the City approved
originally, and they supported the staff recommendation that there be a planting plan for screening, but
noted that things happened in the wrong order with a change being requested after the fact. Several said
the engineer should be asked to come back with an explanation and there should be feedback from the
City Engineer.
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Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Monday, March 17, 2025, 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356
6.1 LA24-0000543 ROB PAGE, 430 OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD NORTH, CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT, PRELIMINARY PLAT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW
The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and
approve or deny the application for a garage condo development. The Commission had tabled the request
at the February meeting requesting additional information.
The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant, Rob Page,
Shorewood, David Ramsey, and Matt Hagstrom, Hagstrom Engineering, Alexandria, MN.
Commissioners were concerned about parking, questioning whether all short-term parking could actually
happen within the units. They noted the Fire Department did not have issues with the plan.
Commissioners envisioned situations where there could be parking outside that blocked emergency
vehicles or where vehicles are parked outside while vehicles or items are being delivered or picked up.
They suggested designating one parallel parking space in front of each unit for temporary parking.
Commissioners were also concerned about overall density but said the appearance of the proposed
buildings was aesthetically pleasing. Commissioners said in general they were in favor of the application
but debated tabling the plan again or voting to deny so it could go immediately to the City Council with
the Commission's comments.
Ressler moved McCutcheon seconded, to deny LA24-000054, 430 Old Crystal Bay N, Conditional
Use Permit, Preliminary Plat and Site Plan Review as applied. VOTE: Ayes: 4, Nays 1 (Brandabur)
7. OTHER ITEMS
7.1 APPOINT A VICE CHAIR
Brandabur moved, Bollis seconded, to appoint Jon Ressler as vice chair of the Planning
Commission to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of the previous vice chair. VOTE: Ayes: 4,
Nays 0, Abstain 1 (Ressler)
8. ADJOURNMENT
McCutcheon moved, Jarnot seconded, to adjourn the Planning Commission Meeting at 9:21 p.m. to
Apri124, 2025. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0.
ATTEST:
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