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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Tuesday,March 15,2021 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> what can one really do with them. There is a history of all the different access points, and it needs to be <br /> looked at holistically to find a long-term vision of where this will be 20-30 years from now so residents do <br /> not need to keep going through the emotional—they saw what happened today—there is a lot to unpack <br /> here,the Commission should tread lightly and be cautious,and get all the data. McCutcheon would support <br /> denying it just to get it in front of the Council and go from there. <br /> Ressler asked Staff if the Council decides they want the Planning Commission to weigh in further on the <br /> issue, do they have the right or ability to do so. <br /> Curtis replied yes. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 1 (Ressler),Abstain 1 (Bollis). <br /> 3. LA21-000018 GLENN SOLIE, 3500 BAYSIDE RD, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (STAFF: <br /> MELANIE CURTIS) <br /> Nancy Solie,Applicant,was present. <br /> Staff presented a summary packet of information. The Applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit <br /> (CUP) for a bathroom including a shower in an accessory building to be constructed. Staff recommends <br /> approval pursuant to the standard conditions for CUPs for plumbing. <br /> Nancy Solie, 3500 Bayside Road,noted her husband Glenn had to catch a flight and the Commission may <br /> know more about it than she does. <br /> Ressler noted it is pretty straightforward,they have seen it before. <br /> Ms. Solie noted they are not planning on renting it out, it is just in the backyard. <br /> Curtis clarified it is a gym with a bathroom. <br /> Chair Ressler opened the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. <br /> Chair Ressler closed the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. <br /> Bollis moved,Kirchner seconded,to approve LA21-000018,3500 Bayside Rd,Conditional Use Permit <br /> as applied based on Staff recommendations. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. <br /> 4. LA21-000019 TODD ZIESMER, 3440 BAYSIDE RD, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (STAFF: <br /> LAURA OAKDEN) <br /> Todd Ziesmer,Applicant,was present. <br /> Staff presented a summary packet of information. The Applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit <br /> (CUP)to allow honey bees on their property. Planning Department Staff is recommending approval. The <br /> definition for farm animals includes honey bees and farm animals require a CUP in the LR1A district <br /> meeting City code standards and those conditions are lot size and setbacks. The Applicant is proposing to <br /> have 2-4 hives with a maximum of 6. City code is silent on number of hives allowed. The Applicant has <br /> Page 14 of 34 <br />