02-18-2020 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, February 18, 2020 6:00 p.m. Libby stated that this seems to be in the spirit of simplification and asked if it would change any of the controversial issues that the City has had where there is enforcement for a permit for a dock. Barnhart stated that he didn't think so because those issues weren't related to the permit process but to dock rental which is a separate issue. Ressler stated that he thinks this is giving up something that is a formality but not giving up any of the regulatory rights. He asked if this same situation applied for Lines 66-68 and whether there would be a financial impact of not having the annual licensing. Barnhart stated that Lines 66-68 simply removes the requirement for licensing and later on in the document it lists the standards that are still in place. Libby left the chambers at 10:28 p.m. Barnhart noted that for a variety of reasons, the City has not issued licenses since about 2005. He stated that most of the business standards are listed on Line 111. Ressler clarified that he supports cleaning up this language, as suggested. The Commission agreed. Libby returned to the chambers at 10:29 p.m. Chair Ressler opened the public hearing at 10:30 p.m. There were no public comments relating to this application. Chair Ressler closed the public hearing at 10:30 p.m. Libby moved, Erickson seconded, to recommend approval of Application No. LA19-000103 City of Orono, Text Amendment related to licensing for Marinas and Joint Use Dock and Dock Permitting, subject to feedback provided to the Staff. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 11. UPDATE ON MARCH 9, 2020, CITY COUNCIL MEETING Ressler noted that Commissioner Bollis will be the Commission representative at the March 9, 2020 Council meeting. ADJOURNMENT Thiesse moved, Bollis seconded, to adjourn the Orono Planning Commission meeting at 10:31 p.m. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. ATTEST: Jon Ressler, Chair Page 30 of 30