05/16/2011 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,May 16,2011 6:30 o'clock p.m. Saufferer commented wire fencing would be adequate for their purposes. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that the fencing be temporary in nature, such as chicken coop fencing, and not to allow fencing that is orange in color. ' Schoenzeit stated he would defer to the building official on any structures. Benches and tables would need to be temporary. Schoenzeit stated if someone wanted to bring in a table to wash the vegetables on, they could bring in a folding card table and then take it with them the same day. Levang indicated she would be okay with having a bench or a picnic table so a person would have a place to sit or accommodate people who want to watch. • Schoenzeit stated they would need to bring a chair or table and then take it with them when they leave. Levang commented there is a community garden in Plymouth located by the work house that has a nice little shelter with a roof and a table underneath.Levang stated she would not be opposed to having a picnic table placed there at the beginning of the season,which could then be taken down at the end of the season. Leskinen stated she would be opposed to that and that it is easy to bring your chair. Leskinen stated that anything that is left is an invitation for vandalism. Thiesse stated in this situation the garden is for the entire community and that he personally would be opposed to having a table left there all season. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission to not allow a table,chairs, or other items to be left at the garden for the entire season. Schoenzeit stated bike racks would also not be allowed. Schoenzeit asked whether a compost pile should be allowed. Saufferer indicated a compost site would not be located on the property for the donation garden. Saufferer noted the City does currently have a collection site that individuals can bring items to and that he would consider the City of Orono to be a resource for compost for the garden. Saufferer indicated he may ask the City to provide him with organic material, such as leaf matter, grass clippings, etc. Saufferer stated he would not have a problem with transporting the material over to the garden and having it tilled into the ground. The garden could be a resource for the City to get rid of some compost matter as well. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that a compost pile not be located on the site for the community/donation garden. Schoenzeit stated the concept is that anything generated on the site will be taken out that day. Schoenzeit asked whether there needs to be erosion control. Saufferer stated erosion control will be necessary for this site but that in his opinion it is manageable. Page 13