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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, November 22, 2010 7:00 o'clock p.m. • PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT *4. JOINT USE DOCK SURVEY POLICY — RESOLUTION NO. 5990 Murphy moved, Bremer seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5990, a Resolution Establishing Policy Regarding Certificate of Survey Requirements for Joint Use Dock Licenses. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. I 5. #10 -3454 CITY OF ORONO, ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT — CONDITIONAL USES IN THE SINGLE FAMILY ZONING DISTRICTS Curtis stated earlier this year the Planning Commission reviewed the conditional uses allowed in the residential zoning districts and found that some of the uses are out of date and difficult to understand. Upon review of the proposed changes in May, the Planning Commission voted 5 -0 to recommend approval of the changes. Since the amendment would change the conditional use permit listings for all of the residential zoning districts, plus require additions to the definitions section of the Zoning Code, the proposed changes were presented in July in table form for Council to evaluate before the ordinance was drafted for review. The table attached to the staff memo as Exhibit B is the same table presented to the Council in July. The Council reviewed the amendment which revises conditional uses within the residential zoning districts. The Council reviewed the table and asked for clarification on several issues — animal units on stock farms • and outdoor play requirements for schools or daycares were some of the issues needing clarification. We have an existing defined animal unit per acre calculation of one animal unit per dry` acre, which is not proposed to be changed at this time. Council directed Staff to bring the amendments back for review in draft ordinance format. Staff and the City Attorney have prepared a draft ordinance for the Council's review. Summary of major changes: - Domestic animals were redefined as farm animals and the ability to keep farm animals was removed from the R -lA (1.0 acre minimum) and R -1B (1/2 acre minimum) districts. - Wholesale greenhouses, public stables, public barns and stock farms were removed from the R and LR Districts but remain in the RR Districts. - Hospitals for human care (sanitariums, rest homes, etc) as well as non - profit libraries were completely removed from all residential districts. - Private gun clubs, archery ranges and ski slides were removed from all districts. Hospitals and nursing homes remain a conditional use in the B-4 district. In July, the Council adopted an ordinance adding assisted living facilities to the conditional uses allowed within a RPUD District. In order to obtain a CUP for assisted living in an RPUD District, the property must first be rezoned to RPUD. Page 2 of 14