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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR AUGUST 17,1998 <br />ZONING AMENDMENT <br />(#17) CITY OF ORONO. INTERIM USE ORDINANCE, ZONING CODE AMENDMENT. RE: THE <br />ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARDS FOR TEMPORARY USES <br />Chair Smith stated the Planning Commission is reviewing a proposed interim use ordinance that was <br />discussed last week in a work session. <br />Gaffron commented a public hearing has been scheduled on this ordinance. After a discussion <br />with Tom Barrett, City Attorney, he recommended the ordinance be redrafted to include as a <br />requirement a list of possible interim uses to respond to an unlimited range of potentially unfriendly <br />uses. <br />Hawn suggested the interim use ordinance be confined to a specific geographical area. <br />Gaffron reported Barrett thought that was a good idea, noting that development of the Highway 12 <br />corridor has brought this ordinance about. <br />Chair Smith opened the matter up for public comment. <br />Schroeder questioned the need for such an ordinance and whether the property owner could conduct <br />an interim use on his property through some other means. <br />Gaffron stated any interim use needs to go through the condi’ional use permit process. <br />Chair Smith questioned whether the need to develop a list was necessary. <br />Lindquist commented he could live with the ordinance as presently drafted without a list. <br />Hawn stated she would like the ordinance to be confined to a specific geographical area to limit the <br />irnpact on residential areas, noting the City Council has the ability to say yes or no to the interim use. <br />Lindquist suggested limiting it to the Highway 12 corridor. <br />Gaffron remarked he will redraft the proposed interim use ordinance without a list and limit it to the <br />Highway 12 corridor. <br />Lindquist moved, Smith seconded, to accept the Interim Use Ordinance subject to the <br />incorporation of language limiting interim uses to the Highway 12 industrial corridor. <br />VOTE; Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br />(#18) CITY OF ORONO. INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, ZONING CODE AMENDMENT, TO REVISE THE <br />USE LIST <br />Chair Smith noted this item was also discussed at the August 14th work session where it was decided <br />not to pursue revision of the use list. Mayor Jabbour had indicated there was not a consensus among <br />the City Council on how to proceed on this matter. <br />Lindquist inquired when the moratorium expires. <br />Van Zomeren stated the moratorium expires around September 13. <br />Page 19