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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,March 20,2017 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> ROLL CALL <br /> The Orono Planning Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: <br /> Chair John Thiesse,Commissioners Kevin Landgraver, Bruce Lemke, Denise Leskinen,and Loren <br /> Schoenzeit. Representing Staff were City Administrator Doug Reeder,Community Development <br /> Director Jeremy Barnhart,Senior Planner Michael Gaffron,City Planner Melanie Curtis,and Recorder <br /> Jackie Young. Council Member Aaron Printup and Mayor Dennis Walsh were present. <br /> Chair Thiesse called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> 1. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 21,2017 <br /> PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 1,2017 <br /> Lemke moved, Leskinen seconded,to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission <br /> meeting of February 21,2017,as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> Leskinen moved, Lemke seconded,to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission <br /> Work Session of February 1,2017,as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> 2. 17-3907 UGORETS 8098, INC.,2500 SHADYWOOD ROAD,CONDITIONAL USE <br /> PERMIT,6:32 P.M.—6:41 P.M. <br /> Barnhart stated the applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to permit a permanent dock into the <br /> floodplain. Docks that provide reasonable access to the lakeshore and do not exceed eight feet in width <br /> are among the listed conditional uses in the floodway. <br /> Barnhart indicated some letters have been received from the Watershed District,the DNR, and the Army <br /> Corps of Engineers. Barnhart noted the letters are not necessarily letters of approval but they provide <br /> comments regarding the application. <br /> Barnhart noted this portion of the lake floodplain does not include any boat connection to Lake <br /> Minnetonka. <br /> Last month the Planning Commission reviewed a sketch plan for an apartment building on the adjacent <br /> lot and the property owners within 350 feet of this site have received notice of the public hearing. <br /> Barnhart displayed a survey showing the existing site conditions. The proposed dock will be an accessory <br /> structure to the principal office use on the property and will be offered as an amenity to its renters. <br /> Barnhart pointed out the location of the proposed dock. The dock will be six feet wide and 180 feet long. <br /> A portion of the dock will encroach into the wetland. The proposal includes a viewing/seating platform <br /> into the open water area. The dock will be constructed of wood, including wood support pilings. <br /> Staff has reviewed the standards for a conditional use permit and believes those standards will be met. <br /> Staff does recommend that some type of warning lights or reflectors be placed at the end of the dock to <br /> alert people about the new structure. No lights are proposed on the structure. <br /> Page 1 of 43 <br />