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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,July 15,2013 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> year,the system shall be deemed to be abandoned and shall constitute a public nuisance. The owner shall <br /> remove the abandoned system at their expense after a demolition permit has been obtained. Removal <br /> includes the entire structure including transmission equipment." Gaffron stated in his view similar <br /> language should apply to other alternative energy systems. <br /> Schoenzeit commented it becomes a matter of how much energy is being produced when determining if a <br /> system is functional. <br /> Gaffron stated it becomes a question of whether or not the City wants to regulate whether their energy <br /> production is efficient. Gaffron indicated some of the other cities' codes have talked about that if it does <br /> not meet certain standards, it will not be allowed. <br /> Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing at 8:36 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 8:36 p.m. <br /> Thiesse moved,Landgraver seconded,to table Application#13-3616,City of Orono,Amendment of <br /> Zoning Code Chapter 78,Add Section 78-1379,Alternative Energy Systems,to the August 7,2013, <br /> Planning Commission work session.VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS <br /> 7. REPORT FROM PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDING CITY <br /> COUNCIL MEETINGS ON UNE 24,2013,AND JULY 8,2013 <br /> Leskinen reported at the June 24 City Council meeting the majority of the items were placed on the <br /> Consent Agenda except for the Bayview Farms application. One of the Council Members was not <br /> comfortable with the boulevard look and there was some discussion regarding that. The plan that was <br /> submitted by the applicant followed the City's code but the Council expressed a desire for something <br /> different. The Council agreed to waive the fee if the applicant would like to come back with a new <br /> landscape plan. <br /> Curtis stated the Council preferred a more natural look. The Council approved the plat and offered the <br /> applicant waiver of the fee if they would like to submit a different plan. Curtis stated it may be prudent to <br /> look at that section of the code at some point in the future. <br /> Leskinen stated as it relates to the Henning application,the City Council directed that the shed be <br /> removed but allowed the new deck. <br /> Leskinen reported at the July 8 City Council meeting,the Devlin application was approved and the 2975 <br /> Casco Point application was approved. One council member was happy to see the Planning Commission <br /> recommended a hardcover reduction and that the applicant revised his plans based on that <br /> recommendation. The code section amendment for lots of record was also approved. <br /> Page 22 of 23 <br />