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r MEVLTFS OF THK ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION PI BMC lIKARINi; PROPOSED .\MENDMENT TO SECTION 10.41. B-2 LAKESHORE BUSINESS DISTRICT III ON JL^iE 6, 1994 ROLL The Orono Planning Commission met on the above date with the following members present. Chair Charles Schroeder. Dale LindqutM. Janke Berg. Stephen Peterson. Candace Rowlctte arcl Sandra Smith. Building and Zoning .Administrator Jeanne .Mabusth. .Assistant Planning and Zoning Admimstrator Michael Gaffnm and Recorder Lin Vec represented City staff. Chair Schroeder called the meeting to order at 7 00 p.m. Schroeder noted the meeting was a public hearing being held to discuss the propo.sed amendment to ilK B-2 Lakeshore Business District, Section 10 41 The Attidavii ot Ihiblication and Ccrtiftcatc* i>f Mailing were duly iK?tcd There were ix> members of the public present Schroeder explained that dunne this (vmonth review pn.Kess there has been signilicant input from marina owners. residents, 'and neighN>rs of the marinas that is retlcctcd in the development of this ordinance. Schroeder asked for comments from other Planning Commission members Peterson commented that the best effort possible had been put fonh and while there may be specific sentences he would mH agree with, the overall draft was well dorte. Lirelquist commented that there had been much input from marina owners and the public over the 7-9 meetings held and hoped that the result is something everxone can live with. Schroeder noted the Planning Commission had been charged by tb: Council to review the B-2 ordinance about nine months ago. He added that Council may wish to review minutes of the past B-2 meetings to uixlersiand how the Planning Commission arrived at their recommendations regarding the new list of conditional uses. If any marina owner wishes to engage in activities that are considered conditional uses, there would be a review by Planning Commission and Council with public hearings to discuss the conditional use before it would be approved by (he Citv. Row lette questioned if the final product was something the City can uphold. Gatfron responded that the marina regulations deal not only with the physical aspects of the site but also the way they operate. The City has significant ability to get them to operate correctly but limited "clout" in makimz them change what physically e.xists on the site unless a zoning or permit applicant is made.' One of the staff goals will be to obtain compliaiKe with the things that can ^ controlled. Hopefully, those physical things that arc objectionable can be dealt w iih through the variance review when a marina wains to make some changes. He noted the Planning Commission made a conscious effort not to lower the standards to meet what currently exists at the marina sites. Council had originally questioned wheilier the City should develop an ordinance to be more realistic with the current site conditions