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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITA' COUNCIL <br />MEETING HELD ON JUNE 12, 1995 <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />Mimi Ryerse, who lives on Old Crystal Bay Road, asked the Council to consider revising <br />the Noise Ordinance. Ryerse said that the noise from moto-crossing, with no mufflers <br />being used, has affected her neighborhood. She has contacted the police department on <br />several occasions and was told that they are unable to assist in alleviating this problem as <br />the ordinance is vague. <br />Kellev commented that he was aware of the problem, as he also lives in the same area, <br />and ^ggested to Ryerse that she voice the noise complaint before the Council. The <br />people who are moto-crossing are riding on their own property. <br />Callahan asked Gerhardson to check into this problem as weU as the ordinance itsell and <br />report back to Council <br />ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT <br />(#4) ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - ADULT SHELTER <br />Callahan said the issue at the meeting was to decide whether to amend the code and/or <br />the zoning ordinance regarding the use of church property in Navarre. This matter is <br />driven by the interest in the property by the Westonka Intervention Project but was not <br />specific to whether Westonka ’s application would be approved. Their application would <br />need approval under specific conditions under either a zoning or code change. C Jlahan <br />also said the financial stability of the organization is not germane to the discussion. <br />The issue was brought before the Planning Commission and Council as a result of the <br />application required to operate a shelter in October of 1994. The current codes do not <br />permit a domestic shelter in Orono at this time in any zone. The question being is <br />whether or not to make a change to the zoning code to allow this use. <br />Callahan said the Council referrred the shelter issue to the Planning Commission, as it is a <br />land planning matter. The Planning Commission held public hearings, work sessions, and <br />public information meetings. Information was gather^ and detailed from contact with <br />police, professionals, and other shelter groups. As a result, two ordinances were drafted, <br />one for a residential zone amendment, and for a commercial zone amendment. The <br />Planning Commission recommended an ordinance amendment for the residential zone <br />with a conditional use permit or a conditional use permit under the B-4 commercial <br />zoning. This zone includes nursing homes, retirernem homes with CUP, and professional <br />office building use. At this time, a zoning change would be required.