08/17/2015 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,August 17,2015 6:30 o'clock p.m. Barnhart stated the ordinance limits it to city, community, nonprofit or charitable events. The 501(c)(3) was an attempt to identify someone who had gone through some steps to attain that. Berg noted a 501(c)(3) has to be approved by the Internal Revenue Service. Landgraver stated in his view it would be better for the Council to have that kind of list so the door is not open to every organization that comes through. Thiesse asked if they have to define who it is if the community sees it as a benefit. Barnhart stated there is some benefit to limiting or identifying what the parameters are. Barnhart stated the idea with the 501(c)(3)was to limit it in some fashion. Leskinen stated the 501(c)(3) also helps to designate the organization as a bona fide organization. Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing at 11:07 p.m. There were no public comments regarding this application. Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 11:07 p.m. Landgraver moved, Lemke seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. 15-3776,City of Orono,Amend City Code Pertaining to Temporary Signs with the language in the draft ordinance with the deletion of the word interim use permit and just have it be a permit basis VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. 11. #15-3777 NAVARRE COMMUNITY INITIATIVE,CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, SIGNAGE ON PUBLLIC PROPERTY, 11:09 P.M.— 11:12 P.M. Barnhart stated the Navarre Community Initiative is holding a"Bike Navarre"community event intended to promote the bike and walkability of the Navarre area. A secondary component of the event is a re-introduction of the area businesses to the community in the hope that the event may grow and the businesses flourish. To promote the event, the Navarre Community Initiative is proposing to place signs within area businesses and adjacent to the public art they have in area rights-of-way and in city parks. The ordinance allows placement of signs in the right-of-way under the City's jurisdiction with a conditional use permit. The signs will be approximately 2'x 4' and are not proposed to be lit. The signs will be either A-frame type signs or attached to temporary posts. The signs will be removed after the event, which is planned for September 20, 2015. Staff finds the placement of signs for less than 10 days in area parks is appropriate and will not negatively impact the surrounding area. The Planning Commission had no questions for Staff. Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing at l l:ll p.m. There were no public comments regarding this application. Page 42 of 43