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WPlanning Commission Regular Meeting <br /> Monday, SeptemMiber 16nutes,2024, 6:00 PM <br /> City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 <br /> kESHO <br /> Chair Bollis called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> 1. ROLL CALL <br /> Orono Planning Commission members present: Chair Chris Bollis, Commissioners, Dennis Libby, Jon <br /> Ressler, Bob Erickson, Ted Schultze and Gary Kraemer.Absent: Commissioner Mark McCutcheon. <br /> Staff present: Community Development Director Laura Oakden and City Planner Melanie Curtis. <br /> 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE <br /> 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br /> Libby moved, Schultze seconded, to approve the Agenda.VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> 4. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 19, <br /> 2024 <br /> Ressler moved,Kraemer seconded,to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission <br /> meeting of August 19,2024.VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> 5.1. LA24-000044, WILLIAM ANDERSON, 1335 BRIAR STREET,VARIANCES,PUBLIC <br /> HEARING <br /> Bollis recused himself from this item as he is related to the applicant, stepped down from the Commission <br /> table and designated Ressler as acting chair. The Planning Commission is requested to review the Staff <br /> report,receive a presentation,and discuss and approve variances with some conditions to enlarge a stoop <br /> and build a garage. <br /> The Planning Commission discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant,William <br /> Anderson, 1335 Briar Street. <br /> Chair Ressler opened the public hearing at 6:07 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> Chair Ressler closed the public hearing at 6:07 p.m. <br /> Commissioners noted one neighbor was in support and the other had concerns that would be addressed by <br /> the grading plan. They pointed out a shed would be eliminated, and the amount of hardcover would be <br /> reduced, although it would still be above the amount allowed,requiring a variance. <br /> Erickson moved, Schultze seconded,to approve LA24-000044, 1335 Briar Street,Variances as <br /> applied. VOTE: Ayes: 5,Nays 0. <br /> Page lof3 <br /> 3 <br />