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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 10, 2015 7:00 o’clock pm. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 25 of 32 9. #15-3754 CITY OF ORONO, TEXT AMENDMENT RELATED TO APPROVAL EXTENSIONS (continued) Gaffron stated if someone wants to extend it for a couple of years, he is fine with that, but once it goes to three or four years, in his view some of the neighbors might have changed and the process should start over. Walsh stated it gives the Council a firm standard to follow. Walsh moved, Printup seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. , THIRD SERIES, an Ordinance Amending the Orono Municipal Code by Amending Sections 82-117, 78-128, 7-149, and 78-918 Regarding the Number of Extensions Associated with Approved Projects, three total years from date of approval. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 10. #15-3755 CITY OF ORONO, AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT: SECTION 78-71 (c) (3) EXPANDING OF NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES Gaffron stated this amended zoning ordinance text essentially makes it very clear from a language standpoint what the City means by expansion of a nonconforming structure. The new language also adds clarity to what is meant by “increase the nonconformity.” The proposed language was recommended by the City Attorney and reflects how the City has consistently interpreted and enforced its nonconforming structure regulations in the past. The Planning Commission recommended adding the wording “but no limited to” in the list of site features subject to the definition in the first paragraph of (3). Gaffron noted this change came about because of an application on Tanager Lake. Mattick stated if someone is granted a variance to a side setback, he does not view that house as then being nonconforming, but if they want to expand the structure, it would require a variance. If there is a home that is located five feet from the property line and the City changed the setback to 10 feet, then it would be nonconforming. Mattick stated adding a deck to that structure would be expanding that nonconformity. Mattick stated this language helps clarify those types of situations and what has been the past practice of Staff. Levang moved, Walsh seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. , THIRD SERIES, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 78, Section 71 of the Orono City Code Regulating Nonconforming Structures and Uses. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Levang moved, Walsh seconded, to adopt SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. , an Ordinance Amending Chapter 78, Section 71 of the Orono City Code Regulating Nonconforming Structures and Uses. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 11. #15-3760 CITY OF ORONO, AMEND CITY CODE TO ALLOW CLINICS IN B-1, B-3 ZONING Barnhart stated earlier this summer the Council approved an ordinance amendment that added beauty shops and barber shops. During that discussion there was some discussion about adding hair replacement