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0 ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2001 9. Storage of Boats on Residential Property —Ordinance 206, 2 "d Series — Continued Council took a poll regarding amendments to the staff proposed ordinance. White put forth each amendment to the Council. White proposed, for the purpose of surveying Council, amending the ordinance to allow for a 36' boat length. White, yes. Nygard, yes. Peterson, no. Flint, no. Sansevere, no. White proposed leaving the screening requirements as written in the ordinance. All, yes. White proposed leaving the grandfathering clause. White, yes. Nygard, no. Peterson, yes. Flint, }'es. Sansevere, yes. White proposed allowing a 0' setback from the lot line. Sansevere asked the audience if anyone would have a problem with the 0' setback requirement. • Elizabeth Reese of 2703 Walters Port Lane stated her neighbor stored his boat just outside her living room window and did not approve of a 0' setback. Mike LeQuay of North Shore Drive stated lot lines are not well defined and he would prefer a 5' setback so people are sure to keep their boats on their property. Gary Welsh of 1214 Wildhurst Trail stated he favored a 0' setback because he stores his boat between his garage and fence, within 5' of his lot line. Jane Clemmons of 2690 Caroline Avenue suggested they trust the citizens to use common sense and the resolutions committee to solve differences. Brian Rasmussen of 1186 Wildhurst Trail asked why the setback mattered with a non- permanent structure. Sansevere stated 5' is a very short distance. Nygard asked why anyone should be violating an ordinance if he or she and their neighbors prefer a location next to the lot line. Mayor Peterson stated it would be a non -issue if the neighbor's don't mind. Flint and Sansevere agreed it was better to have a standard of a 5' setback. Gaffron stated he did not want people storing their boats over the lot line. 9