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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,May 23,2011 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (8. #11-3504 PUBLIC HEARING-CITY OF ORONO-ZONING TEXT AME I ENT <br /> RESID. TIAL ZONING DISTRICTS: GARDEN AS A PERMITTED USE, Con • ued) <br /> she has a har• • e understanding why a special event permit would not work i• his circumstance since <br /> one of the check e s on the permit application is public land. <br /> Mattick stated in the Ci Code there is a special provision that addres -s the Big Island situation and that <br /> he is not aware of the other o situations. Mattick stated in his vi• ' special events tend to be more <br /> temporary in nature and that h- • attempting to put this use wh- - it most logically belongs. <br /> Dennis Walsh, 1354 Rest Point Circle, z.mmented that t is a worthwhile project and has good <br /> potential to create some positive PR for th- 'ty. Wals P stated that perhaps Orono could lead the western <br /> suburbs in an effort like this and suggested that o• ation be placed in the Laker and Pioneer to help <br /> inform the residents on the steps the City is doin. o •-1p address some of the different issues that are in <br /> the communities. <br /> Acting Mayor Printup closed the public earing at 8:36 p.m. <br /> Printup commented that in his vie this is a good idea and would be a goo. 'enefit to the community. <br /> Mattick noted a specific dat.-could be included in the permit. <br /> Bremer moved,Fra i • lot seconded,to direct Staff to draft an ordinance in order to . ow <br /> gardening as a pe itted use within all residential districts. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. <br /> Bremer mov• s,Rahn seconded,to approve Staff Option No 3 designating the city-owned prope <br /> next to th> ire station as a park and to enter into a license agreement with the applicant for one <br /> season : a trial basis. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. <br /> 9. #11-3503 PUBLIC HEARING-CITY OF ORONO-ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT <br /> LAKESHORE RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS: DOCK RENTAL,8:38 P.M.-9:16 P.M. <br /> Curtis stated in order to preserve the residential character of neighborhoods and to prevent competition <br /> with licensed marina businesses,rental of boat slips on residential docks has been limited in the City of <br /> Orono since 1962. Rental of boat slips on residential properties has been prohibited entirely since 1995. <br /> Several City Code sections comprise the City's rules for rental of residential boat slips or docks and are <br /> scattered throughout the zoning code. These code sections are outlined within a city handout attached to <br /> the Planning Commission packet as Exhibit A. The codes and the informational handout are lengthy and <br /> difficult to understand. Staff is proposing a zoning code text amendment which will not change the rule <br /> but rather state the current rules more clearly and succinctly within a single code section. <br /> The Planning Commission at its May meeting reviewed the proposed amendments and voted 6-0 to <br /> recommend approval of the amendments and ordinance as drafted. <br /> Staff recommends approval of the proposed draft ordinance clarifying the City's regulations regarding <br /> rental of boat slips on residential property. <br /> Page 16 of 24 <br />