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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNTNG COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 16,2011 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> ROLL CALL <br /> The Orono Planning Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: <br /> Chair Loren Schoenzeit,Commissioners Denise Leskinen,John Thiesse,Hue Alexander,Jon Schwingler, <br /> and Elizabeth Levang. Representing Staff were Assistant City Administrator for Long-Term Strategic <br /> Planning Mike Gaffron,Planning Coordinator Melanie Curtis, and Recorder Jackie Young. City Council <br /> Member David Rahn was present. <br /> Chair Loren Schoenzeit called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> CONSENT AGENDA <br /> Schwingler moved,Leskinen seconded,to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. VOTE: <br /> Ayes 6,Nays 0. • , <br /> *1. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 21, <br /> 2011 � <br /> Schwingler moved,Leskinen seconded,to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission <br /> meeting of March 21,2011, as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> 2. 11-3503 CITY OF ORONO,ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT RESIDENTIAL ZOI�TING <br /> DISTRICTS: RESIDENTIAL DOCK RENTAL,6:32 P.M.—6:37 P.M. <br /> Curtis stated in order to preserve the residential character of neighborhoods and prevent competition with <br /> licensed marina businesses;rental of boat slips on residential docks has been limited in the City of Orono <br /> since 1962. Rental of boat slips on residential properties has been prohibited entirely since 1995. <br /> The City Code sections when taken together comprise the City's rules for rental of residential boat slips <br /> or docks are many and are scattered throughout the zoning code. These code sections are outlined within <br /> a City handout. This informational handout with the lengthy title"Orono Municipal Code Excerpts <br /> Regarding Prohibition of Boat Slip Rental in Residential Zones"is also lengthy in content. Staff is <br /> proposing a zoning code text amendment which will not change the rule but rather state the current rules <br /> more clearly and succinctly within a single code section. <br /> The Planning Staff recommends approval of the proposed draft ordinance clarifying the City's regulations <br /> regarding rental of boat slips on residential property. The draft ordinance should be moved forward to the <br /> City Council's May 23rd agenda for review. <br /> Chair Schoenzeit opened the public hearing at 6:33 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this item. <br /> Chair Schoenzeit closed the public hearing at 6:33 p.m. <br /> Page 1 <br />