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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 21,2018 <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 Bob Erickson, Kevin Landgraver, Bruce Lemke, Dennis Libby,Jon <br /> Ressler, and Alternate J.B. Seals. Representing Staff were Community Development Director Jeremy <br /> Barnhart, City Planners Melanie Curtis and Laura Oakden, and Recorder Jackie Young. <br /> Chair Thiesse called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> 1. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF <br /> April 16,2018 <br /> Landgraver moved,Lemke seconded,to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission <br /> meeting of April 16,2018,as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. <br /> 2. LA18-000039 CATHERINE MEYER,493 PARK AVENUE,VARIANCES, 6:31 P.M.— <br /> 6:35 P.M. <br /> Catherine Meyer, Applicant, was present. <br /> Curtis stated the applicant is requesting lot width and lot area variances in order to develop the vacant <br /> property and to take advantage of the Tier 3 hardcover level of 35 percent. Until recently,the property <br /> was made up of two separate PIDs. The combined property is a small lot which qualifies for buildability <br /> without area and width variances. The property owner recently combined the two PIDS into one <br /> property, which is still in process at Hennepin County. <br /> Plans have been submitted which meet all of the LR-1B district setbacks and reflect a proposed hardcover <br /> level of approximately 29 percent. In order to be able to exceed 25 percent up to the 35 percent limit,the <br /> lot area and width variances are required. Once the area and width variances are granted, any additional <br /> hardcover in the future would be limited to 35 percent. <br /> Staff finds that there are demonstrable practical difficulties supporting the lot area and lot width variance <br /> to develop the property. <br /> Staff recommends approval of the lot area and lot width variances. <br /> The Planning Commission had no questions for Staff. <br /> Catherine Meyer, Applicant, stated she is here to answer questions. Meyer indicated she has lived in her <br /> home for 40 years and that she is hoping to build a smaller house next door for herself and that her <br /> daughter and her family will be moving into her current home. <br /> Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 6:35 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Page 1of17 <br />