09-19-2005 Planning Commission Packet

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• FILE#05-3153 4 t 14 September 2005 Page 1 of 1 To: Chair Ralu1 and Planning Commission Members Ron Moorse, City Administrator From: Melanie Curtis, City P1a�Iner � Date: September 14, 2005 Subject: #OS-3153, City of Orono Ordinance Revision Section 78-1577 Public Hearing List of Exhibits A. DRAFT Amendments 78-1577 - Exterior Storage Ordinance B. Existing Language 78-1577 - Exterior Storage & Chapter 58, Sections 1 & 3 C. PC Work Session Packet dated 08-30-OS Background With the last revision of the current Exterior Storage Ordinance, language was added regarding storage of oversized vehicles. 78-1577 currently addresses mostly vehicles, recreation vehicles and trailers, while Chapter 58 addresses outdoor storage of junk, debris, inoperable vehicles, and other materials. Staff feels it is necessary for the Zoning Ordinance to be revised to maintain consistency with the existing language in Chapter 58-1 and 58-3. One of the goals of this new ordinance is to further define within the Zoning Ordinance the types of vialations which are currently being enforced by Chapter 58-1 & 3. At the September 7th work session, the P1aruling Commission discussed the draft amendments to the ordinance. After the Planning Commission work session, staff inet with City Attorney, Tom Barrett. At that meeting, changes to the draft language the Planning Commission reviewed on the 7th were made. The current draft language (Exhibit A) reflects those attorney suggested changes. The goal is to have the draft ordinance before the Council for approval in October. Staff Recommendation Platuiing Staff recommends the Plaruling Conimission hold the public hearing, consider the amendment and make any appropriate revisions, and forward an approval reconunendation of the draft ordinance to the Council for appi•oval in October. 1