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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MINUTES FOR APRIL 19, 1999 <br /> 18. OTHER ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION—(cont.) <br /> IIIGaffron commented that the City Council's view of this revision is to merely make a slight ten degree <br /> correction to what currently exists and not to do a major revision of the comprehensive plan. <br /> Schroeder stated that this would be a great opportunity for the members of the Planning Commission <br /> to become familiar with the comprehensive plan. <br /> Gaffron stated that the City Council would like to have the Planning Commission involved in this <br /> process and would like the Planning Commission to follow the recommendations contained in the <br /> comprehensive plan as much as possible. <br /> Richard Flint, City Council Representative, stated that it is the desire of the City Council to have the <br /> Planning Commission participate in the revision and invited the Planning Commission members to <br /> attend their Thursday morning workshop meetings to discuss this issue. <br /> Hawn expressed some frustration over the fact that the Planning Commission has been consulted <br /> in the past on previous zoning code revisions and no final vote has ever been taken by the City <br /> Council on the finished product and they have not been given any insight on whether their input has <br /> been useful or not. <br /> Flint stated that the City Council has heard similar concerns by the Park Commission that their <br /> input is not really heard. <br /> Hawn commented that the home occupation ordinance is one example where the Planning <br /> Commission reviewed the information and gave their input but nothing definite was ever done <br /> regarding the ordinance. <br /> IIIBerg commented that she would like to see resolution of some of these issues and will continue to <br /> review any upcoming issues in the interests of the community. <br /> Schroeder stated that he understands that the Planning Commission acts as a recommending body <br /> to the City Council, but that the members of the Planning Commission really need to be informed as <br /> to what is contained in the comprehensive plan so they are able to act with authority on the <br /> applications. <br /> Lindquist commented he would like some feedback on the input by the Planning Commission as well. <br /> Stoddard stated that in his view the Planning Commission should be involved in this process and <br /> commented he was in agreement with a subcommittee being formed to review this issue. <br /> Hawn remarked that it is the goal of the Planning Commission to be as effective and useful as <br /> possible to the City. <br /> Flint indicated that the City Council does not rule with a single voice and that the members of the <br /> City Council do look at whether these applications have been passed by a unanimous vote or not <br /> and the various concerns raised by the Planning Commission when a vote is taken on them. <br /> Lindquist stated that he would be willing to attend the Thursday morning workshops if this item <br /> is scheduled to be discussed. <br /> Schroeder stated he would like the City Council to consider a subcommittee for this item. <br /> Gaffron stated that the Council work sessions are providing direction from the City Council on the <br /> comprehensive plan. Once the Council's specific goals or objectives are established, then <br /> • <br /> Page 21 <br />