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Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Monday, June 16, 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 Jon Ressler, Thomas
Brandabur, Andrew Jarnot, Kelly Prchal, Sam Tift, and Shane Weltzin. Absent: None.
Staff present: Community Development Director Laura Oakden, City Planner Melanie Curtis, and City
Planner Matthew Karney.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Prchal moved, Ressler seconded, to approve the Agenda. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0.
4. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 19, 2025
Ressler moved, Jarnot seconded, to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission
meeting of May 19, 2025. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.1. LA22-000033, REVISION LLC O/B/O MICHAEL + MARY RUSINKO, 2565
DUNWOODYAVENUE, AVERAGE L,AKESHORE SETBACK VARIANCE
The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and
approve the request to reconstruct a lakeside deck with a slightly different footprint, removing a portion
and squaring off some angles. It was noted that the plan as applied would not impact any neighbor's view
A the lake.
The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant, John Daly,
Revision LLC, Wayzata.
Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 6:08 p.m.
There were no public comments.
Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 6:08 p.m.
Commissioners said the change was small and would not impair a view for any neighbor.
Ressler moved, Tift seconded, to approve LA22-000033, 2565 Dunwoody Ave., Average Lakeshore
Setback Variances. VOTE: Ayes: 7, Nays 0.
5.2. LA25-000014, REVISIONS TO CITY CODE REGARDING THE KEEPING OF
ANIMALS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
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Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Monday, June 16, 2025, 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 amendment to the City Code. Staff described the proposed text amendment as revised in
keeping with comments from the Planning /Commission at the previous meeting.
The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff.
Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 6:38 p.m.
Katie Dunham, 1060 Brown Road North, provided a written comment. There were no additional
comments.
Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 6:39 p.m.
Commissioners favored changing the allowed number of pigeons and doves to be higher than five, the
allowed number for hens.
Weltzin moved, Ressler seconded, to approve LA25-000014 Revisions to City Code Regarding the
Keeping of Animals in Residential Districts as proposed with the addition of allowing up to 25
doves or pigeons under domestic poultry. VOTE: Ayes: 7, Nays 0.
5.3 LA25-000022, TEXT AMENDMENT: SECTION 78-823 GARAGE CONDO PARKING
STANDARDS
The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and
approve the text amendment setting parking standards for garage condos, providing for driveway width
and a limited number of off-street parking stalls for guest parking.
The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff.
Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 650 p.m.
There were no public comments.
Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 6:50 p.m.
Commissioners supported having parking spaces striped and discussed space between buildings and
discussed maneuverability, and the number and type of spaces in front of the units. Commissioners
Erected staff to add language providing for two parking stalls for units 200 square feet or more, one stall
for units 200 square feet or less, 60 feet between buildings, a maneuverability plan accommodating
emergency vehicles that addresses parking and snow storage and a striped no parking lane 12 feet wide
before sending the recommendation on to the City Council.
Ressler moved, Weltzin seconded, to approve LA25-000022, Text Amendment: Section 78-823
Garage Condo Parking Standards with updated language as directed. VOTE: Ayes: 7, Nays 0.
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Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Monday, June 16, 2025, 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356
6. OTHER ITEMS
Community Development Director Oakden updated the Planning Commission on actions taken by the
City Council on the Commission's most recent recommendations.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Brandabur moved, Prchal seconded, to adjourn the Planning Commission Meeting at 8:11 p.m. to
July 21, 2025. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0.
ATTEST:
Christopher Bollis, Chair
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