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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 25, 2010 • 7:00 o'clock p.m. (6. #10 -3483 CITY OF ORONO —ZONING AMENDMENT— COLUMBARIUM, Continued) Franchot stated he is still somewhat confused about the maximum size that will be allowed for a structure and that he is interested in defining in ground memorial gardens to have more flexibility but that they cannot automatically allow that for all columbaria. Murphy asked whether a CUP can be brought into this process. White stated one option is to require a 5 -foot setback for in ground memorial gardens and a 10 -foot setback for above ground structures. Linda Feuss stated one of the reasons for the year -round screening is that there will be services involved, and that out of respect for the neighbors, there should be some type of barrier. White stated this will need to be determined on a case -by -case basis. McMillan asked whether any additional research should be done on above ground columbaria. White noted this is the third time the draft ordinance has been discussed and asked whether the City Attorney has any suggestions to help speed up the process. Mattick stated the draft ordinance does allow for a CUP, and if the ordinance is adopted, there would be a conditional use process that the churches would need to go through. The City Council would have the authority to add other controls or conditions they feel appropriate and that the ordinance contains the minimum standards. McMillan stated aesthetically above ground columbaria resemble a cemetery and that this is where the setback and height restrictions become more important. In the case of an - above ground columbaria, additional screening is more desirous. White noted additional conditions could be set for each application depending on the situation through the conditional use permit process. McMillan commented she would like to see some additional research done by staff on above ground columbaria. Bremer asked whether anything can be passed tonight that would allow the Good Shepherd Church to move forward with their application. Murphy suggested the Council adopt Option 2, with a conditional use permit being drafted for Good Shepherd. Gaffron asked whether Good Shepherd has submitted an application yet. Curtis indicated they have not. • Gaffron noted it would be approximately a 60 -day process once the application is submitted. Page 7 of 17