03/16/2015 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,March 16,2015 6:30 o'clock p.m. ROLL CALL The Orono Planning Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: Chair Denise Leskinen, Commissioners Janice Berg, Kevin Landgraver, Bruce Lemke, Christopher McGrann, Loren Schoenzeit, and Jon Schwingler. Representing Staff were Senior Planner Michael Gaffron, City Planner Melanie Curtis, and Recorder Jackie Young. City Council Member Lizz Levang was present. Commissioner Jon Schwingler arrived at 6:36 p.m. Chair Leskinen called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA *1. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 17, 2015 Landgraver moved,McGrann seconded,to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission meeting of February 17,2015,as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. NEW BUSINESS 2. #14-3686 JOHN BESSESEN AND TOM WASMOEN ON BEHALF OF DAVID DELANEY, "2500"KELLY AVENUE/PID 20-117-23-11-0032,RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT REZONING,6:33 P.M.—7:58 P.M. Gaffron stated the proposed twinhome use at this site was originally reviewed as a five twinhome development in the spring of 2014. The applicants originally proposed a 5-twinhome sketch plan in the spring of 2014 and received generally favorable comments from both the Planning Commission and Council. The Council indicated the twinhome use would likely be a good transition between the commercial or mixed use area to the immediate north and east and the twin and single-family residential uses to the west and south. The Council also suggested that the number of units be reduced to four twinhomes and indicated that an alternate access to Shadywood Road be explored. In August of 2014,the applicants formally requested an amendment of the Community Management Plan to re-guide the property on Kelly Avenue to allow for multi-family residential development where the current guide plan is for single-family residential use at a density of two to three units per acre. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposal on September 15, 2014, at which time members of the public commented on the proposed development concept. The public comments are documented in the September 15 Planning Commission minutes and additional written public comments are included in Exhibit D. After discussion,the Planning Commission tabled the application. On December 11,the applicants held a neighborhood informational meeting for the purpose of providing an opportunity for the community to review and comment on the proposal. As a result of that meeting, the applicants chose to reconsider their options. The applicants subsequently met with Staff and have revised their plans. The revised proposed use of the site is four twinhomes with eight dwelling units, which would require a subdivision and concurrent rezoning to Residential Planned Unit Development District. The new proposal would have a single shared private road/driveway access onto Kelly Avenue, with the future potential to eliminate access to Kelly and gain access to Shadywood Road upon development of the adjacent property. Page 1 of 30