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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING • PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SECTION 10.41, B -2 LAKESHORE BUSINESS DISTRICT HELD ON JUNE 6, 1994 ROLL The Orono Planning Commission met on the above date with the following members present: Chair Charles Schroeder, Dale Lindquist, Janice Berg, Stephen Peterson, Candace Rowlette and Sandra Smith. Building and Zoning Administrator Jeanne Mabusth, Assistant Planning and Zoning Administrator Michael Gaffron and Recorder Lin Vee 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 proposed amendment to the B -2 Lakeshore Business District, Section 10.41. The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were duly noted. There were no members of the public present. Schroeder explained that during this 6 -month review process there has been significant input from marina owners, residents, and neighbors of the marinas that is reflected 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 forth and while there may be specific sentences he would not agree with, the overall draft was well done. Lindquist commented that there had been much input from marina owners and the public over isthe 7 -9 meetings held and hoped that the result is something everyone can live with. Schroeder noted the Planning Commission had been charged by the 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 understand 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 the City. • Rowlette questioned if the final product was something the City can uphold. Gaffron 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 making them change what physically exists on the site unless a zoning or permit application is made. One of the staff goals will be to obtain compliance with the things that can be controlled. Hopefully, those physical things that are objectionable can be dealt with through the. variance review when a marina wants to make some changes. He noted the Planning Commission made a conscious effort not to lower the standards to meet what currently exist` at the marina sites. Council had originally questioned whether the City should develop a ordinance to be more realistic with the current site conditions. 1