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r <br />MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION <br />WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1994 <br />Regarding other conditional uses for further discussion, the Commission agreed to leave <br />restaurant on the conditional use list for the time being until the coffee issue is further discussed, <br />had no problem with cigarene sales or 3.2 beer under the current regulations, and took a dim <br />view of allowing a lake/lake structure maintenance operations base in the City’. It was noted that <br />Gayles Marina has three barges which are quite unsightly. Gaffron noted that these operations <br />have to occur somewhere on the lake. It was determined to leave that on the list tor lunher <br />discussion. It was also brought up that dock and boat lift insullation was another similar use <br />which would need to be addressed. <br />Anderson summarized his position as a marina representative that if his current business <br />operation is not making it fmancially, he wants to retain the ability to try something else at the <br />same location, and the more his options are limited by the City, the tougher it gets. He <br />suggested that if all of the marinas were well-run and attractive, we wouldn t be sitting here. <br />Perhaps there should be fmes levied for unsighUy things, which might get the mannas looking <br />better. Schroeder questioned whether all the marinas had ever sat down together and talked <br />about using peer pressure to address some of these problems. Rowlerte suggested that the <br />marina operators should get together and those who are doing a good job should put pressure <br />on those who aren’t. Anderson didn’t agree with the concept that the City lumps all the marinas <br />in a single box. a single set of rules. Schroeder countered that that is what ordinances do. <br />Peterson suegested that the City stop concentrating on uses and start looking at performance <br />standards. Gaffron indicated that performance standards are the next topic for discussion at <br />upcoming meetings. <br />Schroeder thanked the members of the public for coming and stating their views, and invited <br />them to come to the next meeting and bring their neighbors. The next meeting is scheduled for <br />February 2. Rowlette requested for the next meeting information regarding dock construction, <br />location and regulation. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. <br />Charles Schroeder, Chair Person. <br />8