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Orono City Council <br /> Work Session <br /> Monday,August 26, 2019 <br /> Council Chambers 5:00 p.m. <br /> Johnson asked what information staff was looking to find from the Marina's. Johnson <br /> also asked if staff was worried that the City doesn't have good enough records for each of <br /> the Marina's. <br /> Barnhart stated the point to meeting with the Marina's is to review their current standards <br /> and begin the discussion with them. Barnhart mentioned some of the Marinas are <br /> considered non-conforming and were established prior to the Zoning Code. He would <br /> use the opportunity to get clarification of where they currently stand as well. <br /> Johnson referred to the code standards excerpt from the City Code and asked if they were <br /> the current standards for all Marinas. <br /> Barnhart noted that those are the current standards according to our code but that some of <br /> the Marina's existed before the code was adopted which makes them non-conforming. <br /> This means that they do not have to conform to the rule until they stop operating in the <br /> same manner. Essentially the city would have to prove that they are operating differently <br /> than they did prior to the adoption of the Code. <br /> Walsh mentioned he wasn't sure if a license will be enforceable if the Marinas are <br /> operating according to their CUP. Walsh would like to understand the licensing aspects <br /> better in that regard. Walsh added he would simply like staff to meet with and figure it <br /> out together with the Marinas. <br /> Barnhart mentioned if the City enforces a license and the Marina didn't comply,their <br /> license could potentially be revoked, but it doesn't necessarily mean that their business <br /> will be shut down. The license may present the opportunity to work together on our <br /> goals and standards for marinas. <br /> Crosby recommended that there should be a discussion about what was and what is to get <br /> it ironed out. He mentioned the City isn't trying to police marinas, they are trying to iron <br /> out the details and make sure the marinas are not negatively impacting surrounds <br /> properties and or areas. <br /> Richie discussed his concerns regarding a Marina License, he would prefer the have a <br /> working relationship with the City. <br /> Crosby noted that the purpose of the license is not to police the Marinas but would be to <br /> make sure that they are not negatively impacting the neighboring properties. <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br />