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MINLTES OF THE ORONO PL.\NNLNG COMMISSION WORK SESSION <br />WEDNESDAY, FEBRt ARY 23, 1994 <br />Discussion moved to Subd. 13 regarding setback, hardcover and tree removal regulations. <br />Gallron pointed out that all of the Orono marinas have boundaries with residential property. <br />Schroeder suggested that Items A. B, C aiKl D be kept for new marinas but ihc> don’t apply to <br />existing marinas. <br />Gaffron suggested that the setback for activities. Item B. would be appropriate fi>r existing as <br />well as new marinas Schroeder thought it would be difficult to make an owner move his gas <br />dtxk. Petersi>n tlH>ught the City could inspect and may require the gas dcxks to be brought into <br />compliance with State codes. Schroeder did not think the City would be able to force a marina <br />to change its gas dock. Gaffron added that the grandfather rights would be another issue. Zullo <br />thought tte gas docks were a major concern and questioned if they were following the EPA <br />guidelines. Schroeder suggest Gaffron check with the City Attorney on the gas diKk laws. <br />Although many marinas may be in violation, oniy when a marina comes in for a change can the <br />City require a change in the gas dex:ks. Schroeder suggested making a recommendation to the <br />City Council that the Fire Chief inspect the gas docks and report back to Council. Members <br />agreed. <br />Gaffron asked if references to the LMCD should be taken out of the code. Schroeder thought <br />there was overlap but the Planning Commission dealt mainly with land issues. <br />Schr(K‘der continued with discussion about setback requirements. Gaffron confirmed there were <br />relatively few actual complaints about marinas. Schroeder thought the complaints that were <br />received had to do with setbacks such as storage of old boats encroaching into neighboring <br />yards, screening issues, and runoff from parking into the lake. The only way the City has to <br />encourage marinas to be better neighbors is when they come into the City for some change. In <br />the past, licenses were a way for the City to place some control over the marinas but some <br />marinas did not get licenses regularly and continued to operate. Schroeder suggested that the <br />City require a landscape plan from each marina with better adherence but not necessarily the <br />required setback. City sta^T could work with each marina to develop an acceptable plan. <br />Gaffron thought working with the marina is a good concept but there needs to be some sanctions <br />if the plan is not completed within a certain time frame. He used Gayles as an example. Trees <br />were planted twice and both times died. Gayle has no incentive to do the landscaping and .sees <br />it as a negative. Gaffron ni>ted that for the record. Gayle’s and all other marinas have paid for <br />licenses every year even though they were not always granted. <br />Schroeder does not think marinas are necessarily bad neighbors as they exist. He suggested <br />leaving the code basically as it is which would effectively prohibit any new marinas to be built. <br />The City should continue to work with the marinas to in.prove .setbacks, drainage, etc. <br />U