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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,November 17,2014 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Gaffron stated part of the study process would be to bring in representatives on all sides of the issue. <br /> Leskinen asked if the primary reason the ordinance was not upheld was because they were outright <br /> banned. <br /> Gaffron stated cities have the right to create standards but that the judge concluded they cannot be totally <br /> banned. The City Council has directed Staff to look at areas where wind generators would be acceptable. <br /> Schoenzeit stated in his view there should be performance standards and that the wind generators have to <br /> generate a certain amount of electricity. <br /> Gaffron stated another standard the Planning Commission should consider is the height of the generator. <br /> Gaffron noted the City has a 65-foot limit for a ham radio antenna and a 20-foot limit for a regular <br /> antenna,which is measured from the ground. <br /> Mack stated Staff had a meeting this morning to discuss ways that the amount of paper created as part of <br /> the applications could be reduced. Mack asked if the Planning Commission would be okay with receiving <br /> some of the material electronically. Mack stated the goal would be to reduce staff time and reduce costs. <br /> Leskinen stated she is comfortable with receiving some of the materials electronically. <br /> Schoenzeit stated the issue is being able to access it at the meeting. <br /> Mack stated Staff is looking at perhaps eliminating the paper copies of some of the earlier reports, studies, <br /> and maps that are sometimes included in the packets. Mack stated those items would still be available at <br /> the meetings on the overhead. <br /> ADJOURNMENT <br /> Landgraver moved,Leskinen seconded,to adjourn the Orono Planning Commission meeting at <br /> 9:35 p.m. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> ATTEST: <br /> ' / /// <br /> Denise Leskinen, Chair <br /> Page 23 of 23 <br />