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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Tuesday,February 19, 2002 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#2333 Proposed Zoning Code Amendment—Home Occupations,Continued) <br /> a boutique every weekend, and the neighbors began to complain about the situation. Gaffron questioned <br /> whether four times a month is too much and should be reduced. Gaffron stated another situation to <br /> consider is a business that brings in a large number of people at certain times and whether that type of <br /> business should be restricted. <br /> Fritzler stated there are a number of businesses that have been operating for some period of time without <br /> any complaints. Fritzler stated in his view a licensing procedure may be better than a conditional use <br /> permit. <br /> Smith commented in her view the language already contained in the ordinance does not need to be <br /> changed, and that perhaps some additional performance standards need to be added. <br /> Hawn stated she likes the simplicity of not needing a license. Hawn stated it is very difficult to have <br /> one set of performance standards for 80 percent of the population and then grant special licenses for the <br /> other 20 percent who do not comply with these standards. Hawn stated she would prefer that more <br /> exemptions not be included in the ordinance. <br /> Kluth suggested leaving the language as is and amending it in the future if a problem arises. <br /> Rahn stated he prefer the license option if the home occupation could be reviewed upon a complaint <br /> being received. Rahn stated in addition to some home occupations not being anticipated,there could <br /> also be some complaints that are not specific to this ordinance. Rahn stated the City would need to deal <br /> with that type of complaint also. <br /> Smith stated the City could also consider grandfathering those businesses in that have been operating for <br /> a number of years. <br /> Kluth stated it should be non-transferrable grandfathering. <br /> Hawn moved, Smith seconded,to table Application#2333,Proposed Zoning Code Amendment, <br /> Section 10.20, Subdivision 4C,Home Occupation Standards. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> (#5) #01-2706 RICHARD AND JANE STARK, 815 PARTENWOOD ROAD,VARIANCE <br /> CHANGES,7:19 p.m.—7:21 p.m. <br /> Richard and Jane Stark, Applicants,were present. <br /> Bottenberg stated the original variance on this property was granted in 1997, and has been renewed <br /> every year since then. The Applicants purchased the property and were granted a renewal of the <br /> variances to permit construction of a four-stall garage and additional living area to a one level residence. <br /> At the time the Applicant's builder applied for a building permit, it was discovered there was a conflict <br /> with the amount of hardcover in the 0-75' setback zone versus the amount approved. The submitted <br /> plans showed a larger amount of hardcover than what had been approved. <br /> PAGE 7 <br />