01/21/1992 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD JANUARY 21, 1992 ZONING FILE #1551 — CONT. Chair Kelley noted that another problem may arise if a private road is changed to a public road, thereby dissolving the homeowners' association. He stated that he would prefer to leave the ordinance as it is and review any proposals which exceed the allowable restrictions. Bellows reiterated that a distinction should be made between monuments and signs. She also stated that the ordinance should remain the same and proposals exceeding the allowed restrictions should be reviewed. Councilmember Jabbour not be allowed to be 1/2'. It was moved by Cohen, #1551 for Robert Waade applicant is present. stated that he felt that monuments should higher than the allowed fence height of 3 seconded by Schroeder, to table Application Wildhurst Estates, until such time that the Ayes 6, nays 0. Mabusth asked what the Commission felt about amending the code. Chair Kelley stated that they felt the code should not be amended. Row I ette felt that the code should be amended to add the disclaimer regarding liability of the City to maintain the monuments. Mabusth asked if height should relate to open space. She noted that based on the code, if Waade cuts back on the signage area proposed, he could be allowed to place individual monuments as proposed. ( #10) STATUS REPORT BY LAKE USE COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES Chair Kelley announced that the Lake Use Committee is in its final stages of drafting the shoreland regulations. Councilmember Ca I I ahan has suggested a pub I i c hear i ng be he I d before the P I ann i ng Commission on the proposed ordinance. Kelley felt that the Committee was commissioned to draft the ordinance and did not feel the Planning Commission should become involved in redrafting the ordinance. He suggested the Planning Commission schedule a public hearing for public comments on the proposed ordinance. All Members agreed. 10