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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> August 20,2001 <br /> (Boat Storage,Continued) <br /> Paul Kaster, 2600 Casco Point Road, indicated he has lived in this community for over 60 years. Kaster <br /> noted most of the property owners who live off the lake are not in attendance at tonight's meeting. <br /> Kaster stated this ordinance will also affect them and will change the lifestyle of the community if <br /> people are required to store their boats off their properties. Kaster stated most boats nowadays are over <br /> 20 feet, and in his opinion since boats are getting larger and larger, some restrictions are needed. <br /> David Rahn, 1385 Rest Point Road, inquired whether a 14-foot fishing boat could be stored up along the <br /> shoreline during the winter months. <br /> Hawn stated the boat could not be stored along the shoreline. <br /> Gaffron stated the way the ordinance is currently written, a boat cannot be stored within the 0-75 foot <br /> setback at any time. <br /> Rahn inquired whether the City would now be granting variances to allow fences in excess of six feet. <br /> Hawn stated in her view the screening would consist more of natural vegetative hedges and trees. <br /> Rahn stated in his opinion a problem boat would be one that has sat there for a long time and is not <br /> operable. Rahn indicated he would prefer a lax ordinance to deal with the major violations, noting the <br /> other cities in the area do not have a maximum length in their ordinances. <br /> Chuck Boehm inquired whether there is anything wrong with the current ordinance. Boehm stated <br /> people should be allowed to store any length boat anywhere in their yard, and if there is a complaint,the <br /> person complaining should live within the radius of that house rather than just driving by the house on <br /> their way to work. Boehm commented in his view six foot fences are objectionable, and that if a boat is <br /> not under active restoration for two years and has not been moved,the boat should be removed. Boehm <br /> stated there are too many rules and the ordinance should only be enforced whenever there is a <br /> complaint. <br /> Jim Theisen, 1295 Elmwood Avenue, inquired how many complaints the City receives each year <br /> regarding boat storage. <br /> Gaffron indicated the City probably receives three to five complaints every fall, especially when the <br /> boat is being stored in a new location or is blocking their view of the lake. Gaffron stated in the past the <br /> building inspector has spoken to the person and requests that the boat be stored in a different location <br /> that is satisfactory to their neighbor. <br /> Theisen stated due to the limited number of complaints,the City should leave the ordinance as is. <br /> Theisen stated under the proposed ordinance he would not be able to comply with the screening <br /> requirement. <br /> Richard Edwards, 2480 Carman Street, indicated he has lived on the lake for 46 years and enjoys the <br /> lake as well as boating. Edwards stated since he is retired, he is not able to store his boat off his <br /> property. Edwards noted he does like the way the ordinance is written. Edwards stated he enjoys his <br /> view of the lake and he would prefer not to have to look at boats along the lakeshore. <br /> PAGE 19 <br />