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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 /> Schoenzeit noted liquor licenses require the listing of a manager or a live person that should be contacted <br /> in the event of a problem. <br /> Leskinen recommended the requirement for the owner's name be taken out since the deed on the property <br /> could say the name of a trust. Leskinen stated for homestead purposes there needs to be a whole separate <br /> document filed in order for a trust to be listed. <br /> Schoenzeit stated the owner's representative needs to be identified. <br /> Lemke asked if anyone else has problems with No. 3. <br /> Thiesse stated he does since the City has at least two people that are complying with everything else but it <br /> is not their primary residence. <br /> Landgraver stated in his view there are two situations,one on Big Island and then everybody else. <br /> Landgraver noted if you are on Big Island, is it considered recreational property. <br /> McGrann questioned how the City can stop someone if they want to buy a property in Orono as a rental. <br /> Barnhart stated the City could simply require a license. <br /> Schoenzeit noted the Your Boat Club rents out two homes already and they are not registered. Schoenzeit <br /> stated in his view this is a slippery slope and that the City should simply enforce their nuisance <br /> regulations. <br /> Leskinen stated if they strip everything out of the draft ordinance that they know is already addressed in <br /> City Code to some level,they would essentially be asking potential people to register their property as a <br /> rental property so that the City is aware the property could potentially be rented. Leskinen stated in her <br /> opinion it is more of a registration than a license. <br /> Barnhart stated the primary benefit is that the City has a responsible party that can respond to complaints. <br /> McGrann indicated he is fine with the license requirement as long as it is something the City can revoke if <br /> need be. McGrann stated the City has not had any issues and that they need to respect everyone's <br /> property rights but that the person renting out his or her property also needs to respect everyone else in <br /> the neighborhood. <br /> Leskinen asked if he is more comfortable with a periodic rental. <br /> McGrann indicated he is not sure of the exact number of nights that should be required or allowed. <br /> McGrann stated in his view people who are coming to Orono are coming to the community for the <br /> neighborhood and the environment. McGrann stated the character of the neighborhood could change if <br /> there are a number of rentals. <br /> Landgraver stated the City should at least put a process in place to identify the persons responsible for <br /> rental properties, and if complaints are received,the City would have the licensing process in place and <br /> could then start attaching conditions. Landgraver stated they are requesting they tell the City they are <br /> Page 24 of 30 <br />