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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,June 20,2016 6:30 dclock p.m. Lemke asked what the definition is of a guest house and whether a trailer would be considered a guest house. Barnhart stated a trailer is specifically listed as those that are not allowed for dwelling units. Curtis stated the definition of a guest house is an accessory separate dwelling constructed on an existing undivided lot for the sole use of the occupants, including their domestic employees or the nonpaying guests of the primary dwelling. All regular lot requirements will be met by the guest house. Barnhart stated under 1372 in the draft ordinance it says: no cellar, basement,tent or accessory building shall at any time be used as an occupied building. Barnhart indicated he added the words"unless otherwise approved as a guest house." Barnhart stated the City allows guest houses as an accessory building and a tent and a trailer are expressly listed as those that are not appropriate for a dwelling. Planning Staff recommends approval of the ordinance as drafted. Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 8:48 p.m. There were no public comments regarding this application. Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 8:48 p.m. Leskinen moved,Olson seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. 16-3840, City of Orono,Text Amendment,Temporary Family Health Care Dwellings. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS 11. UPDATE ON CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 23,2016,AND JUNE 13,2016 Barnhart reported on the following actions of the City Council: • Approved the text amendment regarding subdivision exceptions. � Approved the CUP for grading on 895 Tonkawa on Consent. • Comments were provided on the Denman sketch at 2525 Shadywood for seven units. The Council did not have the same concerns with density but will likely discuss that at some point. • Council approved on Consent the conditional use permit and the rezoning of the wetland for the City of Medina's application. • Approved on Consent the lot line rearrangement for 2465 and 2485 North Shore Drive. • Approved variances for 1255 Dickinson Street. The Planning Commission approved it 5-1. A question was raised regarding structural coverage,with the Council approving it 2-1. Cornick voted no. 12. OTHER ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION Rick Meyers, Park Commission Chair, stated some things were said that were not correct during the discussion on the off-leash dog park. Meyers stated he does not want the record to show there was not a process that was followed. Meyers noted the only reason this came before the Planning Commission was Page . _ __ __ __ _ _ _ _ 22