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r <br />MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />WORK SESSION HELD ON DECEMBER 15,1997 <br />Hawn suggested making it clear that businesses must register. Uses that are <br />grandfathered in will die with that business owner upon death or retirement. Lindquist <br />agreed that it should not be allowed to be turned over to another person. <br />Gafifron asked that if the home occupation is not on the list and is a non-conforming use, <br />should it go with the property. He suggested this regulation be tightened. <br />Smith questioned afffecting the livelihood or assets of a business. Schroeder said an <br />argument could be made if the business was sold to another person. <br />Van Zomeren cited an example of a home occupation license. It includes a compliance <br />deadline, hours of operation, number of clients, and shipment and delivery. A use can be <br />lawful non-conforming until such date and then become unlawful non-conforming. <br />Schroeder noted the need to have "teeth” in the ordinance. <br />Schroeder asked how many complaints are received on home occupations. Gaffron said <br />he receives a few a year but gets many calls on starting businesses. Schroeder noted <br />many businesses are started without licensing. Van Zomeren said many business owners <br />do not know they must license their business. <br />(#6) 1998 APPLICATION FORMS <br />The tracking sheet is included in this information. Van Zomeren said information <br />packets will be mailed on Wednesdays in the future. She indicated that the legal notice <br />drives everything from a staff standpoint. <br />1