Orono public meetings in 2020
10 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Commission Meeting
The Orono Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three variance requests: All Energy Solar at 4760 Bayside Road, Boyer Building Corp. at 3145 North Shore Drive, and Jacob Stickney at 15 Stubbs Bay Road North. The commission will also discuss a City of Orono text amendment related to expansion permits and receive an update on the November 9 Council meeting.
- Variance: All Energy Solar, 4760 Bayside Road
- Variance: Boyer Building Corp., 3145 North Shore Drive
- Variances: Jacob Stickney, 15 Stubbs Bay Road North
- Text amendment on expansion permits
- Update on Nov 9 Council meeting
Planning Commission Meeting
The Orono Planning Commission will meet to consider six land-use applications, including a vacation rental, conditional use permits, and variances. The meeting includes public hearings for each item, where residents can provide input. The applications are for properties on North Shore Drive, Fox Street, Woodhill Road, Kintyre Lane, North Arm Drive, and Shoreline Drive.
- LA20-000051: NIH Homes, 4465 North Shore Drive, Vacation rental
- LA20-000059: Hendel Homes, 1775 Fox Street, Conditional Use Permit
- LA20-000064: Kraemer & Sons, 320 Woodhill Road, Conditional Use Permits
- LA20-000065: Gonyea Transformations, 140 Kintyre Lane, Conditional Use Permit
- LA20-000066: Marty Sarenpa, 1101 North Arm Drive, Variance
Planning Commission Meeting
The Orono Planning Commission will hold public hearings on eight items, including variances, conditional use permits, a concept plan, and a text amendment to variance rules. The commission will also review minutes from August 17 and receive an update on the September 14 council meeting.
- LA20-000022: HNH Homes, LLC, 1095 Ferndale Road West, variances and conditional use permits
- LA20-000054: Lake Country Builders, 3825 North Shore Drive, variance
- LA20-000056: Kuhl Design Build, 3249 Casco Circle, variance
- LA20-000057: Michael Gallus Construction, Inc., 1985 Fagerness Point Road, variances
- LA20-000062: Accent Homes, 4780 North Arm Drive West, variance
Planning Commission Meeting
The Orono Planning Commission will consider four items: a variance request, an appeal of a zoning decision, and two preliminary plats, one with a comprehensive plan amendment. These are public hearings and decisions on land-use applications.
- Variance request by Sharratt Design at 3435 Crystal Bay Road
- Appeal of zoning decision by Majid Fehresti at 3416 Shoreline Drive
- Preliminary plat and comprehensive plan amendment by YMCA of Metro Minneapolis at 135 Orono Orchard Road
- Preliminary plat by Irwin L Jacobs 2018 Revocable Trust at 1700 Shoreline Drive
Planning Commission Meeting
The Orono Planning Commission is meeting to consider several land-use items, including two variance requests, a conditional use permit amendment for a church, and a city-initiated text amendment to subdivision regulations. The commission will also receive an update on the June 8, 2020 City Council meeting. Public hearings are scheduled for the first four items.
- Variance for David & Pattie Jaqua, 3262 North Shore Drive (LA20-000043)
- Variance for Lake Country Builders on behalf of Ronald and Holly Rocca, 2520 Casco Point Road (LA20-000042)
- Conditional Use Permit Amendment for Good Shepard Lutheran Church, 3745 Shoreline Drive (LA20-000044)
- Text Amendment to Subdivision regulations by City of Orono (LA19-000065)
- Update on June 8, 2020 Council meeting
Planning Commission Meeting
The Orono Planning Commission will consider two variance requests and a proposed text amendment to subdivision regulations. The meeting includes approval of the May 18, 2020 minutes. Action may be taken on these items.
- Variance request by Tim Hanson for 2645 Casco Point Road (LA20-000037)
- Variance request by John & Sherry Gorman for 3585 Frederick Street (LA20-000039)
- Text amendment to Subdivisions regulations by City of Orono (LA19-000065)
Planning Commission Meeting
The Orono Planning Commission will hold a public meeting to review seven land-use applications, including variances, a preliminary plat, and a sketch plan. The agenda lists specific properties and applicants, with staff assigned to each item. No other business is listed.
- Variance for Jeff Brady at 350 North Shore Drive West
- Variances for Jay Nygard at 1380 Rest Point Road (lot area, lot width, hardcover, side yard setback)
- Variance for Bay Cliff Homes at 2440 Old Beach Road
- Preliminary plat by Sambatek for YMCA of Greater Twin Cities at 135 Orono Orchard Road North
- Sketch plan by Bob Erickson at 365 Westlake Street
Planning Commission Meeting
The Orono Planning Commission will consider several land-use applications, including a conservation easement vacation and rededication for properties in the Lakeview of Orono development, variances for a property on Walters Port Lane, a conditional use permit on Pence Lane, a text amendment related to appeals, and a sketch plan for a property on Shoreline Drive. The commission will also approve minutes from the previous meeting and receive an update on the March 9 Council meeting.
- LA20-000012: Conservation easement vacation and rededication for Source Land Development properties at 610, 735, 750 & 780 Lakeview Parkway; 4625 and 4685 St. Andrews Street; and 455 North Arm Drive
- LA20-000007: Variances for Paul Vogstrom at 2709 Walters Port Lane
- LA20-000016: Conditional use permit for Paul Vogstrom at 2710 Pence Lane
- LA20-000011: City of Orono text amendment related to appeals
- LA20-000014: Sketch plan for Whitten Associates, Inc. at 1700 Shoreline Drive
Planning Commission Meeting
The Orono Planning Commission is meeting to review and act on a series of land-use applications, including after-the-fact variances, a conditional use permit, a wetland alteration permit, a master development plan, and several sketch plans. The commission will also consider two city-initiated text amendments related to grading/land alterations and marina/dock licensing. The agenda includes approval of the January 21, 2020 minutes.
- LA20-000005: Gordon James Construction, 2665 Casco Point Road, after-the-fact variances
- LA20-000007: Revision LLC, 1030 Tonkawa Road, conditional use permit
- LA20-000008: Outdoor Excapes of Lake Minnetonka Inc, 505 Willow Drive South, wetland alteration permit
- LA20-000001: Weber Architect & Planners, 2745 Kelley Parkway, master development plan
- LA19-000091: City of Orono text amendment on grading and land alterations, including slope failures
Planning Commission Meeting
The Orono Planning Commission will consider four land-use applications, including a conditional use permit and three variances, and will discuss two city-initiated amendments to the comprehensive plan and zoning code. The meeting is scheduled for January 21, 2020, at 6:30 PM.
- Conditional use permit for Joe Hahs/Evergreen Construction at 2385 Shadywood Road
- Variance request by Al Azad at 200 Bederwood Drive
- Variance requests by John Kraemer at 855 Old Crystal Bay Road South
- Variance request by Tom Lemmerman at 1389 Orono Lane
- Comprehensive plan amendment on trail priorities and text amendment on grading/land alteration