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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANOUNG COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, March 20,2017 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />Comprehensive Plan technically should be amended to allow interim uses that are not conforming with <br />the guiding. Gaffiron noted there will be some text amendments that potentially will be added to the <br />Comprehensive Plan during its 2018 update but Staff does not believe that should stop the City's ability <br />to add interim uses to the zoning code at this time. <br />The Planning Commission should consider the issues for consideration outlined in Staffs report. If the <br />Planning Commission feels that interim uses is a tool the City should have in place, a recommendation of <br />approval would be appropriate. <br />Gaffron noted with the next application the Planning Commission will be looking at the exact use that is <br />being proposed by the applicant. <br />Schoenzeit asked whether the conditions should include language that the interim use or the specific use <br />requires some type of bond in the event the interim property owner does not clean the lot when they are <br />finished with the interim use. <br />Gaffiron indicated he does not disagree with that suggestion. <br />Leskinen noted City had considerable discussion on interim uses a number of years ago and that to her <br />recollection there were some pitfalls involved with interim uses. Leskinen indicated she cannot <br />remember what those pitfalls were but that she has always felt it would be a useful tool. <br />Gaffron stated it might have been in conjunction with the Emily Program or it could be possible that past <br />City Councils were simply not interested in making that change. A number of cities utilize it as a tool but <br />it could become a problem if the correct conditions are not placed on the applicant. Gaffron stated in his <br />view it gives the City excellent control over the duration of the interim use. <br />Leskinen commented it seems to be more secure than a conditional use permit. <br />Gaffron noted a conditional use permit is permanent and an interim use permit could be terminated by the <br />City Council at any point. <br />Page 11 of 64 <br />