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e�t 4 J� � , � .. � � . � � -. <br /> . .�., . . - ..�. �. <br /> �f MINU�TES OF THE . <br /> ORONO PLANNING'�.COMMISSIONMEETING � <br /> Tuesday,February 21,2006 ' � . <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. - <br /> . � � . <br /> ROLL <br /> The Orono Planning Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: � �, <br />' . Chair David Rahn, Commissioners Ralph Kempf,Jim Leslie,Cynthia Bremer,Roland Jurgens,and <br /> Alternate Janice Berg. Representing Staff were Planning Director Mike Gaffron,Planner Melanie Curtis, � <br />� � and Recorder 7ackie Young. � <br /> � Chair Rahn called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. . <br /> SCHEDULED PUBLIC FiEARING 6:00 P.M. <br /> 1. #06-3178 CITY OF ORONO,NONCONFORMING USES,ZONING CODE � <br /> AME1vDMENT,6:00 P.M.—6:13 P.M. � � <br /> Gaffron addressed the Planning Commission regarding the draft zoning code amendment to Section 78- - <br /> 71. Gaffron noted the Planning Commission has periodically discussed this matter over the past two . <br /> years and that the City Attorney has revised the draft ordinance to reflect the discussions had by the <br /> Planning Commissioners at its last work session and to be more in conformity with state statutes. � ` <br /> 3. <br /> � � Gaffron stated the purpose of this ordinance is to regulate nonconforming structures and uses. � <br /> Gaffrox�noted the public hearing on the ordinance has been scheduled for this evening: •Gaffron indicated . � <br /> -• � he has�received very few requests for copies of the ordinance from the general public. .- .. • .,, _...�; . <br /> � . Chair Rahn opened the public hearing at 6:03 p.m. ' - , � . <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. . <br /> Chair Rahn closed the public hearing at 6:03 p.m. ' <br /> Rahn noted this item was discussed at the last Planning Commission meeting, and inquired whether : <br /> Item 6 on page two should exclude the word nonstructural rather than read non-structural repairs. <br /> Rahn inquired whether nonstructural could be deleted from nonstructural repairs. <br /> Gaffron stated the language reads as follows: "Normal maintenance of a building or other structure <br /> containing or related to a lawful use is permitted, including necessary nonstructural repairs and incidental . <br /> alterations which do not specifically extend or iritensify the nonconforming use." Gaffron recommended . <br /> the City Attorney review the proposed change suggested by Rahn. � � <br /> Rahn stated a person is currently entitled to make structural repairs and that he is not clear what is meant . <br /> � . by nonstructural repairs in that sentence. . � � . <br /> Rahn questioned Item 4 on page four. Rahn stated if a nonconforming structure is relocated,there are a : <br /> number of the requirements that must be met and riot just this ordinance in particular. <br /> Gaffron stated Item 4 reads as follows: "No nonconforming structure shall be moved to another lot or to <br /> any other part of the parcel of land upon which the same was constructed at the time of this ordinance <br /> adoption unless such movement shall bring the nonconformance into compliance with the requirements of <br /> this Ordinance." Gaffron asked if language should be addedthat says other pertinent ordinances or other <br /> pertinent codes. • <br /> PAGE 1 <br />