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MINUTES OF THE
ORONO PLANIVING COMMISSION MEETING
Monday,November 15,2010
6:30 o'clock p.m.
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The Orono Planning Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present:
Chair Kim Kang, Commissioners Loren Schoenzeit,Linda Feuss,Denise Leskinen, and Jon Schwingler.
Representing Staff were Assistant City Administrator for Long-Term Strategic Planning Mike Gaffron,
Planning and Zoning Coordinator Melanie Curtis, and Recorder Jackie Young.
Chair Kang called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Item Nos. 2 and 4 were added to the Consent Agenda.
Kang moved,Schoenzeit seconded,to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. VOTE: Ayes 5,
Nays 0,
*1. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 18,
2010
Kang moved,Schoenzeit seconded,to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission
meeting of October 18,2010, as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0.
NEW BUSINESS
*2. #10-3489 SUSAN AND JUSTIN KELLY AND CLAUDIA AND SCOTT WEISBERG,2980
AND 2990 SUSSEX ROAD,LOT LINE REARRANGEMENT
Kang moved,seconded,to recommend approval of Application#10-3489,Susan and Justin Kelly
and Claudia and Scott Weisberg,2980 and 2990 Sussex Road,granting of a lot line rearrangement.
VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0.
3. #10-3490 JOHN F.ROEDEL,4725 NORTH SHORE DRIVE,AFTER-THE-FACT
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, 6:38 P.M.
� John Roedel,Applicant,was present.
Feuss asked what the difference between the existing hardcover and the proposed hardcover is on the
property. Feuss noted the survey depicts a patio that is being added. .
Curtis indicated that was a survey that was on file.
Feuss asked whether a new patio will be added as part of this application.
Curtis stated there is no patio being proposed and that the survey was from his previous application and
was intended to show the existing condition of the property.
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MINUTES OF THE
ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Monday,November 15,2010
6:30 o'clock p.m.
John Roedel stated he had no idea that his slope would fail.
Kang asked if Mr.Roedel was given an explanation for the failure.
Roedel stated approximately 50 years the property owner threw his trash over the bank and then later
someone placed fill over that debris,which created an unstable slope. The heavy rains then caused the
failure.
Chair Kang opened the public hearing at 6:40 p.m.
There were no public comments.
Chair Kang closed the public hearing at 6:40 p.m.
Feuss moved,Kang seconded,to recommend approval of Application#10-3490,John F.Roedel,
4725 North Shore Drive,granting of an after-the-fact conditional use permit. VOTE: Ayes 5,
Nays 0.
*4. #10-3492 CITY OF ORONO,AMEND CODE 78-128
Kang moved,Schoenzeit seconded,to recommend approval of Application#10-3492, City of Orono,
amending Code 78-128. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0.
PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS
5. REPORT OF PLANI�TING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDING CITY
COUNCIL MEETINGS ON OCTOBER 25,2010,AND NOVEMBER 8,2010
Feuss stated she attended the October 25"'City Council meeting and reported that the Council tabled the
columbaria and historic building ordinances. The historic building ordinance was tabled since the
applicant has since elected not to relocate the building. The CUP on Fox Street was terminated.
Curtis indicated the historic building ordinance will be brought back before the City Council in January
for a vote because the property owner has indicated he is still interested in relocating the building. Curtis
noted the City Council did adopt the columbaria ordinance at their last meeting.
Leskinen reported on the November 8,2010, City Council meeting, and noted that a small portion of the
language was amended in the columbaria ordinance.
Curtis stated the Council approved language requiring an in ground columbaria to be located five feet
from the lot line and an above ground structure to be located ten feet from the lot line, with the maximum
height of the structure being limited to eight feet. �
Feuss asked whether any screening would be required for at-grade or below ground columbaria.
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ORONO PLANIVING COMMISSION MEETING
� Monday,November 15,2010
6:30 o'clock p.m.
Curtis stated the screening requirement would be looked at during the conditional use permit process.
Leskinen stated there were two requests to hold the public hearing at the City Council level rather than the
Planning Commission. One application was by the Good Shepherd Church,which would allow them to
proceed with construction in the near future rather than having to wait another month. Leskinen noted the
City Council asked her whether she thought the Planning Commission would prefer that they hold the
public hearing but that she indicated since the Planning Commission had already reviewed the columbaria
ordinance application twice,that it was her opinion the Planning Commission would be fine with the
public hearing being held at the City Council level. The second request was from WJM Properties,which
was a renewal of a CUP request.
Kang noted the application on Concordia requesting a double car garage was tabled.
Curtis indicated the applicant is now proposing to construct a one-car garage which will meet the
hardcover requirements and not require a variance.
6. OTHER ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION
None
7. SELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON
NOVEMBER 22, 2010; DECEMBER 13,2010; AND JANUARY 10,2011
November 22,2010—Schwingler
December 13,2010—Kang
January 10,2010—Leskinen
ADJOURNMENT
Leskinen moved, Schoenzeit seconded,to adjourn the Orono Planning Commission meeting at 6:48
p.m. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. � �
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Kim Kang, Chair
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