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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 19,2014 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Gaffron asked if over the years the type of boats that are docked at this marina have changed <br /> significantly. <br /> Anderson stated that is true. Anderson stated with the provision of a zero line setback, the boats cannot <br /> overhang the dock. <br /> Leskinen stated she is attempting to find common ground within the Planning Commission. <br /> Gaffron stated the Planning Commission should consider the impacts of rezoning, and if the Planning <br /> Commission finds it cannot make a firm recommendation to the City Council to either approve or deny <br /> the application,they could direct Staff to consider standards for a sub-district. <br /> Thiesse asked if a sub-district could consist of parking only. <br /> Gaffron stated the district could be whatever the Planning Commission feels is appropriate. Gaffron <br /> stated most cities will have some small districts or sub-districts dealing with one or two properties. <br /> Thiesse asked what would happen if the Planning Commission makes a recommendation to rezone the <br /> properties commercial and a parking lot is created for the first five years and then later the applicant <br /> wants to construct a building on the site. <br /> Gaffron stated they would need to come in for a commercial site plan review and they would have to <br /> comply with the appropriate standards. Gaffron stated there are some B-2 standards that the marinas do <br /> not comply with, such as hardcover. <br /> Thiesse stated if they construct a building on one of the sites,they would then be short of parking <br /> elsewhere,which would be a reason to deny the application. <br /> Schwingler stated the natural progression of the property has been to expand. <br /> Leskinen stated she likes the idea of a sub-district with stronger standards than the B-2 District. Leskinen <br /> stated she would like to know if anyone on the Planning Commission is vehemently opposed to rezoning <br /> the two residential properties. <br /> Thiesse stated in his view it is in the best interests of the City for it to become commercial but that there is <br /> a lot of work yet to be done. <br /> Lemke indicated he is in agreement with Commissioner Thiesse. <br /> Landgraver stated rezoning 1444 to commercial is a no-brainer but that the property at 1442 should have <br /> some special consideration. Landgraver indicated he also has concerns about stormwater management <br /> and that a very detailed plan needs to be submitted. <br /> Leskinen stated if the Planning Commission is not interested in creating a transitional district,then some <br /> of the issues being discussed will be different. Leskinen stated a transitional district in her view would <br /> afford the Planning Commission additional leeway to impose strict conditions on the use of the property. <br /> Page 23 of 31 <br />