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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON NL\Y 18. 1995 ^ <br />PL'BLIC HEARING - ZONING CODE AMENDMENT ^ <br />(Public Comments - Continued) <br />Gene ScanJon reported on the condition of the locker rooms for .he '’“V* ^ <br />the high school and .he des.mc.ion .here He quesr.one.^^ where .he anger corn« from and <br />feels .here must be alot of abuse. The low number of calls to the police were noted (.) <br />but felt people called elsewhere, since there was no shelter to cal.. <br />people. <br />Rowlene responded .ha. she, as well as the Planrang Commission and Council Members, <br />are in favor of the shelter The only isme is how to zone, and the need to determine. e <br />mechanics ot how this will be accomplished <br />(#3) PL/ fNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION <br />Gafiron begun going over the drafts for changes. Changes to the draft are as noted. <br />Section 1 - Q the title, and other sections where the term "domestic abuse shelter" is <br />used; Discussion proceeded on the type of shelter and whether the ordinance should be <br />expanded to allow other types of shelters than just "domestic abuse Hessburg said the <br />word "shelters" is not always used. Rowlette said an ordinance would probably use the <br />word shelter. A public comment was suggested that the wording be ’ victims in need o <br />shelter" Peterson questioned whether this would mean anyone with a need could use the <br />shelter. Hessburg said the Department of Corrections set state guidelines regulatmg the <br />use for victims of abuse and limiting the use. <br />It was acreed that the heading would be revised to read. <br />"Q. Residential Shelters. The use of a structuie for providing housing uid other <br />__o,.. in n*K»d nf shelter Anv such use shall meet all the fo/owingfor people in need of shelter. Any such use <br />requirements. <br />Under the Location section, #3 and #4 were revised to include a reason for the standard, <br />such as; <br />""3 The site shall be within 500 feet of a public bus line th^t public <br />transponation is within reasonable walking distance." and <br />"#4 The site shall be within feet of a retail shopping area to y^rv<? thg ngylS-Of <br />the Facility within walking distance" or similar.