02/19/2013 Planning Commission Minutes

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J MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday,February 19,2013 6:30 o'clock p.m. ROLL CALL The Orono Planning Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: Chair Loren Schoenzeit, Commissioners Bruce Lemke, Denise Leskinen,Kevin Landgraver, and Alternate Janice Berg. Representing Staff were Assistant City Administrator of Long-Term Strategic Planning Michael Gaffron,Planning Coordinator Melanie Curtis,Consulting City Engineer David Martini, City Attorney Soren Mattick, and Recorder Jackie Young. City Council Member Cynthia Bremer was present. Mayor Lili McMillan arrived at 8:10 p.m. and Council Member Levang arrived at 8:27 p.m. Chair Schoenzeit called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA Leskinen moved,Landgraver seconded,to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. *1. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMNIISSION MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 22, 2013 Leskinen moved,Landgraver seconded,to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission meeting of January 22,2013,as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0,Berg Abstained. OLD BUSINESS 2. #12-3582 COLSON CUSTOM HOMES ON BEHALF OF BWB HOLDINGS,4731 NORTH SHORE DRIVE,VARIANCE,6:33 P.M.—6:44 P.M. Rodney Colson, Colson Custom Homes,was present. Curtis noted the Planning Commission reviewed this application at its January meeting based on a revised survey submitted the day of the meeting. The survey depicted a similar top of bluff location as the 2006 survey. However, due to timing, Staff was unable to verify the bluff location prior to the Planning Commission meeting. The recommendations made by the Planning Commission were based on the revised survey. Following the Planning Commission meeting, Staff reviewed the bluff as shown on the revised survey and disagreed with its depicted location. The topographic information provided on the revised surveys differed quite a bit from the 2006 survey. For instance,the slope on the western portion of the lot in the 2006 survey is depicted as-25 percent while the 2013 survey reflects approximately 50 percent slopes in the same location. � The applicant revised the survey again at the direction of Staff and correctly depicted the top of bluff. That survey was dated 2/1/13. Staff has reviewed and agrees with the top of bluff as shown on the February survey. The February survey reflects a top of bluff existing along the 966' contour resulting in the proposed home being situated as close as 12 feet from the top of bluff and the 30-foot bluff setback extending halfway through the home. Page 1 of 23