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Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Monday, September 15, 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, and Shane Weltzin. Commissioner Sam Tift was absent.
Staff present: Community Development Director Laura Oakden and City Planner Melanie Curtis.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Brandabur moved, Jarnot seconded, to approve the Agenda. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0.
4. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 18,
2025
Prchal moved, Brandabur seconded, to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission
meeting of August 18, 2025. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.1. LA25-000038 GRIZZLY CONSTRUCTION O/B/O JAMES MORRISON, 1384 BALDUR
PARK ROAD, VARIANCES.
The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and
approve the request for variances to build a new home on the site. The plan includes at ecvii in the
hardcover in the 7546ot setback. Staff recommended approval due to the sub -standard lot size and
consistency with the neighborhood, with some corrections to the exhibits.
The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant's
representative, Tom Osfar, Osfar Construction, Dayton, MN.
Chair Bollis opened the public hearing at 6:18 p.m.
There were no public comments.
Chair Bollis closed the public hearing at 618 p.m.
Commissioners expressed concerns about the remaining amount of hardcover, especially for the
driveway, due to the new attached garage being turned sideways. It was also noted that although the
garage would increase in size, it would be pulled back from the lot lines. They asked for more illustrations
of the height and impact on adjacent lots if the request goes forward. The lot has water on both sides, but
the average lakeshore setback needs to be applied to the north side.
Ressler moved, Brandabur seconded, to approve LA25-000038, 1384 Baldur Park Road, Variances
as applied with the condition that the proposed hardcover is an improvement from the existing
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Minutes
Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Monday, September 15, 2025, 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356
condition and that the proposed structural coverage does not exceed what is allowed. VOTE: Ayes
4, Nays 2 (Prchal and Weltzin).
6. OTHER ITEMS
Community Development Director Oakden updated the Planning Commission on requests that have been
before the Planning Commission and approved by the City Council,
7. ADJOURNMENT
Prchal moved, Weltzin seconded, to adjourn the Planning Commission Meeting at 6:56 p.m. to
October 20, 2025. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0.
ATTEST:
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