07/20/1992 Planning Commission Minutes

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It .t ROLL The Orono Planning Commission met on the above date with the following members present: Planning Commission Acting Chair Ed Cohen, Candace Rowlette, Jeff Johnson, and Stephen Peterson. The following were absent: Charlie Kelley, Maureen Bellows, and Charles Schroeder. The following represented the City Staff: Building and Zoning Administrator Jeanne Mabusth, Planning and Zoning Administrator Michael Gaffron, and City Recorder Teri Naab. Acting Chair Cohen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ( #1) #1749 JAMES F. LAWRENCE, 1550 SIXTH AVENUE NORTH - PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION - PUBLIC HEARING 7:00 - 7:04 P.M. The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. James Lawrence was present. Mabusth explained that this is a subdivision of Lot 4, Tanglewood, which is subject to the shoreland regulations. Access for the newly created lot will be from Tanglewood Road and Lot 1 will maintain access through Tract E. All structures meet the required setback from the protected tributary. Weckman has confirmed that the shared septic system for the principal residence and the guest house meets • the required setback also. Mabusth reported that the City does not have a record of a conditional use permit for the guest house. She asked if this should be a condition of approval. All Members agreed that the owner should apply for a conditional use permit. A motion was made by Rowlette, seconded by Johnson, to recommend approval of Application #1749 for James F. Lawrence, 1550 Sixth Avenue North, for preliminary subdivision approval subject to a conditional use permit being applied for and granted for the guest house use. Ayes 4, nays 0. ( #2) ZONING CODE AMENDMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL DOCKS THAT EMPLOY STYROFOAM FOR FLOTATION PURPOSES PUBLIC HEARING 8:34 - 9:20 P.M. The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. Gaffron explained that this is a proposed ordinance banning the use of non - encased styrofoam products for docks. He stated the ordinance is an addition to the shoreland regulations. He said that there are different grades of styrofoam. A complaint of marina owners is that the styrofoam docks wi I I be expensive to replace and 2 1/2 years is not a realistic time frame. • 1 MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING • HELD JULY 20, 1992 ROLL The Orono Planning Commission met on the above date with the following members present: Planning Commission Acting Chair Ed Cohen, Candace Rowlette, Jeff Johnson, and Stephen Peterson. The following were absent: Charlie Kelley, Maureen Bellows, and Charles Schroeder. The following represented the City Staff: Building and Zoning Administrator Jeanne Mabusth, Planning and Zoning Administrator Michael Gaffron, and City Recorder Teri Naab. Acting Chair Cohen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ( #1) #1749 JAMES F. LAWRENCE, 1550 SIXTH AVENUE NORTH - PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION - PUBLIC HEARING 7:00 - 7:04 P.M. The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. James Lawrence was present. Mabusth explained that this is a subdivision of Lot 4, Tanglewood, which is subject to the shoreland regulations. Access for the newly created lot will be from Tanglewood Road and Lot 1 will maintain access through Tract E. All structures meet the required setback from the protected tributary. Weckman has confirmed that the shared septic system for the principal residence and the guest house meets • the required setback also. Mabusth reported that the City does not have a record of a conditional use permit for the guest house. She asked if this should be a condition of approval. All Members agreed that the owner should apply for a conditional use permit. A motion was made by Rowlette, seconded by Johnson, to recommend approval of Application #1749 for James F. Lawrence, 1550 Sixth Avenue North, for preliminary subdivision approval subject to a conditional use permit being applied for and granted for the guest house use. Ayes 4, nays 0. ( #2) ZONING CODE AMENDMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL DOCKS THAT EMPLOY STYROFOAM FOR FLOTATION PURPOSES PUBLIC HEARING 8:34 - 9:20 P.M. The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. Gaffron explained that this is a proposed ordinance banning the use of non - encased styrofoam products for docks. He stated the ordinance is an addition to the shoreland regulations. He said that there are different grades of styrofoam. A complaint of marina owners is that the styrofoam docks wi I I be expensive to replace and 2 1/2 years is not a realistic time frame. • 1