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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,February 16,2016 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> opinion that was an important characteristic of this industry and that it needs to be their primary <br /> residence. <br /> Lemke stated he still has some concerns with that. Lemke noted the two off-street parking spaces do not <br /> apply to the cabin on Big Island. Lemke stated the third item he had some concern with was the <br /> requirement that the owner must be a natural person and not any type of corporation or partnership. <br /> Thiesse stated he would agree with that on the license. <br /> Schoenzeit stated dictating who can apply for a permit is way out of bounds and that in his view the City <br /> needs to accept that entity as the license applicant. Schoenzeit stated the reason why the property is <br /> owned by a corporation could be because of a tax structure. Schoenzeit stated in his view it is a slippery <br /> slope. <br /> Barnhart stated it could be as simple as changing the language to say,the licensee shall be. <br /> Thiesse noted Item No. 4 requires that the owner be available to respond to issues within 60 minutes to <br /> complaints. Thiesse stated no one at the workshop said they couldn't be there within 30 minutes and that <br /> 60 minutes is a long time to wait if someone is experiencing problems. <br /> Schoenzeit commented the City should be just as responsive to residents' concerns. <br /> Thiesse noted No. 11 requires two off-street parking spaces. Thiesse suggested some language be <br /> included so people know they cannot park on the yard. <br /> Barnhart indicated parking spaces are defined already in the Code and that it is not necessary to add more <br /> language. <br /> Thiesse noted Item No. 1,third line, states they should not violate provisions of the City of Orono Code <br /> or any state law. Thiesse suggested incorporating the language, "including those pertaining to." Thiesse <br /> recommended Item No. 2 say"comply with all applicable codes, including those regarding fire"rather <br /> than regarding fire. <br /> Thiesse asked if the City wants the trash collection concealed. <br /> Barnhart stated it would be no more than what is already required. Barnhart noted during the discussion <br /> there was some thought about removing Articles 3, 6, 9 and 13. Barnhart indicated he did not remove <br /> those yet to help facilitate the discussion tonight. <br /> Thiesse asked if Item No. 13 would be changed to licensee. <br /> Landgraver stated it would still result in the same problem since the City does not know if someone has <br /> set up a living trust and they have transferred the title to a corporation. Landgraver stated a living trust is <br /> clearly for the benefit of the person living there and the City is saying that isn't allowed. Landgraver <br /> stated in his view corporations perhaps should not be allowed but that there are probably properties in <br /> Orono that are in a living trust. <br /> Thiesse stated he does not want someone to have to call the number for a corporation. <br /> Page 23 of 30 <br />