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• MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />HELD MARCH 15, 1993 <br />ZONING AMENDMENT - CONT. <br />Cohen referred to Page 1 where it states a request may be reviewed <br />by the Planning Commission and /or a Special Lake Use Committee. <br />Goetten explained the Lake Use Committee Is an Ad Hoc Committee in <br />place and dealing with lake Issues, including marinas. <br />Cohen felt it to be a double layer of bureaucracy. <br />Jabbour reviewed former Councils wanted the language of the <br />ordinance to be vague and to allow them the ability to make <br />individual decisions. The current Council is attempting to bless <br />the existing conditions and make reasonable, achievable <br />expectations for future use of the properties. <br />Callahan stated in the past it was assumed by Orono that the LMCD <br />would supervise marinas, but that has been found to be untrue. He <br />noted Orono hopes to establish the following: have reasonable <br />control of the business; have reasonable control of the land use <br />In relationship to the business; and give staff the ability to <br />enforce the ordinance. He stated the DNR is likely to remove two <br />of the seven marinas in Orono. He indicated the Lake Use Committee <br />has focussed on the business aspects of the marinas. <br />Gaffron noted again that past licensing policies have proved <br />Ineffective. He said the code lacks provisions to bring these <br />businesses Into greater compliance with performance standards <br />absent a request for a permit, conditional use permit or variance; <br />yet this seems to be what a number of residents hoping for. <br />Bellows explained the Lake Use Committee was directed to review <br />that aspect. She felt the landscaping areas of the code were too <br />stringent. She added the existing marinas do not come close to <br />compliance in their current state. <br />Gaffron noted they basically comply with past agreements and <br />conditions attached to licenses issued by the City. He added none <br />of them meet the required setback or hardcover limits. <br />Bellows felt they should establish an ordinance more closely <br />related to reality. <br />Jabbour noted that a number of improvements to existing marinas <br />were added without approval and after adoption of the current <br />ordinance. He felt it unrealistic for the City to expect the B -2 <br />zone to comply with existing setbacks. He stated in the near future <br />the MPCA and EPA will mandate all marinas to submit a storm water <br />management plan. <br />3 <br />