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r a 4 <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MINUTES FOR AUGUST 17, 1998 <br /> • <br /> ZONING AMENDMENT <br /> (#17) CITY OF ORONO, INTERIM USE ORDINANCE,ZONING CODE AMENDMENT, RE: THE <br /> ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARDS FOR TEMPORARY USES <br /> Chair Smith stated the Planning Commission is reviewing a proposed interim use ordinance that was <br /> discussed last week in a work session. <br /> Gaffron commented a public hearing has been scheduled on this ordinance. After a discussion <br /> with Tom Barrett, City Attorney, he recommended the ordinance be redrafted to include as a <br /> requirement a list of possible interim uses to respond to an unlimited range of potentially unfriendly <br /> uses. <br /> Hawn suggested the interim use ordinance be confined to a specific geographical area. <br /> Gaffron reported Barrett thought that was a good idea, noting that development of the Highway 12 <br /> corridor has brought this ordinance about. <br /> Chair Smith opened the matter up for public comment. <br /> Schroeder questioned the need for such an ordinance and whether the property owner could conduct <br /> an interim use on his property through some other means. <br /> Gaffron stated any interim use needs to go through the conditional use permit process. <br /> • Chair Smith questioned whether the need to develop a list was necessary. <br /> Lindquist commented he could live with the ordinance as presently drafted without a list. <br /> Hawn stated she would like the ordinance to be confined to a specific geographical area to limit the <br /> impact on residential areas, noting the City Council has the ability to say yes or no to the interim use. <br /> Lindquist suggested limiting it to the Highway 12 corridor. <br /> Gaffron remarked he will redraft the proposed interim use ordinance without a list and limit it to the <br /> Highway 12 corridor. <br /> Lindquist moved, Smith seconded, to accept the Interim Use Ordinance subject to the <br /> incorporation of language limiting interim uses to the Highway 12 industrial corridor. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br /> (#18) CITY OF ORONO, INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT,ZONING CODE AMENDMENT, TO REVISE THE <br /> USE LIST <br /> Chair Smith noted this item was also discussed at the August 14th work session where it was decided <br /> not to pursue revision of the use list. Mayor Jabbour had indicated there was not a consensus among <br /> the City Council on how to proceed on this matter. <br /> Lindquist inquired when the moratorium expires. <br /> • Van Zomeren stated the moratorium expires around September 13. <br /> Page 19 <br />