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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMNIISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,August 16,2010 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. � <br /> Kang asked whether the City can regulate the removal of trees. <br /> Curtis stated the City does not have tree preservation regulations outside of the 0-75 foot zone. The <br /> applicant is proposing 17-1/2 feet on both sides of the house where a 10-foot side setback is required. <br /> Feuss stated the applicants have indicated they are willing to comply with all of the regulations of the City <br /> and that it is a reasonable request. Feuss indicated she does understand the difficulties with the traffic and <br /> the parking of big equipment during construction but that is not within the purview of the request before <br /> the Planning Commission at this time. <br /> Curtis indicated they are not allowed to block the street except to unload materials for a very limited <br /> period of time. A silt fence and erosion control is also required. In addition,the streets must be swept as <br /> part of the erosion control. <br /> • Kang encouraged the residents to contact the City if the builder is not complying with those regulations. <br /> Curtis noted the majority of those items would be addressed at the time the building permit is applied for. <br /> Schoenzeit pointed out that since the applicants comply with the side setbacks,there are no screening <br /> requirements. , <br /> Schoenzeit moved,Feuss seconded,to recommend approval of Application#10-3482,Michael <br /> Gallus Construction,Inc.,on behalf of Matthew and Alissa Briggs,1985 Fagerness Point Road, <br /> granting of lot width and lot area variances. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. <br /> 3. #10-3483 CITY OF ORONO,CODE AMENDMENT,COLUMBARIUM,6:47 P.M.-7:25 <br /> P.M. <br /> Turner stated this zoning code text amendment would address inurnment or burial of cremated remains at <br /> places of worship in residential zoning districts by: <br /> 1. Allowing indoor columbaria as an accessory use to a place of worship; <br /> 2. Allowing outdoor columbaria, ground niches, and direct earth burial with or without an urn <br /> that is accessory to a place of worship with a conditional use permit. <br /> This amendment does not allow cemeteries. Turner stated the intent is not to exclude cemeteries but there <br /> are different issues with cemeteries since they are a very permanent and protected land use. They could <br /> be considered separately at some future date. <br /> Inurnment is the placement of an urn of cremated remains in a final resting place. Places of inurnment <br /> within the church building have no land use impact separate from the building. For this reason, Staff is <br /> recommending they be allowed as an accessory use. <br /> Places for inurnment or burial of ashes not within the church building have a land use impact because <br /> they involve structures,including buildings that are only for inurnment. For this reason, Staff is <br /> Page 3 <br />