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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />October 16, 2023 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 11 of 11 <br /> <br />Oakden said there were some additions of definitions including defining the difference between boulder <br />walls and landscape edging. <br /> <br />Bollis said he feels the definition needs more work because as written it could cover decorative features <br />or create too many loopholes for walls. <br /> <br />Oakden said the definition also includes the requirement that the purpose of the structure is to hold back <br />earth. She said the definitions were pulled from DNR best practices. She said the commission has <br />discussed some options for the definition and asked the Commission members which they favored. <br /> <br />Libby said he was comfortable with the ordinance as written since it is required that the applicant use <br />professional design services. <br /> <br />Ressler moved, McCutcheon seconded, to recommend approval of the ordinance as drafted <br />removing in the definition the language for two or more boulders. VOTE: Ayes: 6, Nays 0. <br /> <br />OTHER BUSINESS – Update on October 9, 2023 City Council Meeting <br /> <br />Oakden updated the Commissioners noting the City Council followed the Planning Commission’s <br />recommendations at the last meeting with the exception of reducing the size of a deck on one project at <br />the suggestion of the applicant. <br /> <br />ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />Ressler moved, McCutcheon seconded, to adjourn the Planning Commission Meeting. VOTE: Ayes <br />6, Nays 0. <br /> <br />The Orono Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br /> <br />_________________________________________ <br />Christopher Bollis, Chair <br />