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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />Monday, April 19, 2021 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />Page 1 of 1  <br />4.LA20-000047 TEXT AMENDMENT RELATED TO BOAT STORAGE <br />Barnhart said this item carries over from the March meeting and the work session from earlier today. The <br />Planning Commission provided some feedback in terms of changes to the ordinances as it relates to boat <br />storage. The City code has certain rules and regulations for boat storage and they have worked to address <br />a code enforcement issue identified by the City Attorney. Staff has drafted an ordinance amendment to <br />define what boats are for the purposes of this regulation - basically excluding canoes, kayaks, <br />paddleboards, or pedal boats – and Staff recommends that all boats stored on properties have to be <br />currently licensed and not missing key components of being a boat. These include a motor, propeller, <br />battery, or the interior used for storage such that a person could not operate the vehicle. He noted they <br />borrow from the junk car regulation in that they are not asking people to turn the motor on a boat to make <br />sure it runs, and not all boats have motors. However, it would be to demonstrate that the boat is operable <br />as a boat versus a storage facility. Staff recommends approval as drafted with the exception of “fish <br />house.” He would like to remove fish houses from this ordinance and they will address that later if <br />needed. <br />Chair Kirchner opened the public hearing at 6:49 p.m. <br />Chair Kirchner closed the public hearing at 6:49 p.m. <br />McCutcheon moved, Ressler seconded, to approve LA20-000047 Text Amendment related to boat <br />storage. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br />Council Exhibit C <br />LA20-47