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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 Rowlette added that there may not be 100% agreement by everyone to the proposed amendment but it is better than what existed. Changes can be made if necessary if there are parts that don't work. Smith asked what the next step would be. Gaffron responded that the draft ordinance would likely be brought to Council in about three weeks, June 27, with the Planning Commission recommendation for adoption. Smith restated that the approach taken by the Planning Commission was to conceptually develop a more workable ordinance by recognizing that the marinas are member of the community and have certain responsibilities. By drafting the ordinance as the Planning Commission did, there will be more give and take than in the past to work together with the marinas. Although some new uses are proposed, there are some strings attached. Gaffron reiterated that input had been received from the public and marina owners. Some aspects of what the marinas do can make them a "bad neighbor" but generally they are not problem neighbors. Peterson added that there would always be problems when there is a business in a residential • area. Gaffron commented that providing marinas with more use options reflects what is happening today and is a "trade off" for the marinas. The City should consider working with the marinas, not against them, and assist them in being an amenity rather than trying to stop them from being a problem. Lindquist reiterated that the Planning Commission purposely decided to write the ordinance with standards as they exist rather than changing it to meet the existing physical characteristics of the marinas. Mabusth stated that there were problems with some of the marinas as they exist because there is a "grandfather" situation with some of the uses. Gaffron thought additional language may be needed to address some of the existing uses that will now become conditional uses. Gaffron will request that the City Attorney review the draft and discuss the enforcement of conditional use permits for uses that already exist. Members requested that they get copies of the Attorney's opinion before the Planning Commission meeting of June 20 if possible so changes could be made at that meeting if they were necessary. Beverly Blomberg, 3180 North Shore Drive, arrived late and commended the Planning Commission for their well done work. Peterson thanked her for her attendance and interest in . previous meetings. 3