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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 16,2011 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Schoenzeit noted the traffic would need to be minimal and that it would need to be discussed as part of <br /> the permitting process. <br /> Curtis noted the traffic is tied to the parking. <br /> It was the consensus of the Planning Commission to allow temporary trellises, cages,poles, supports, etc., <br /> during the growing season. <br /> Curtis requested the Planning Commission provide direction on private gardens. <br /> Thiesse asked whether the Planning Commission.,could move the community/donation garden forward to <br /> the City Council at this point. . <br /> Schoenzeit stated in his view Staff has good direction on the community/donation garden. Schoenzeit <br /> asked whether there should be a 10-foot setback on a private garden. <br /> Thiesse stated he does not want to go ten feet on a private residential garden. Thiesse asked where a <br /> fence is legally allowed to be located. . <br /> Curtis noted a fence is a non encroachment and is allowed at the property line. <br /> Thiesse commented a lot of gardens define property lines. , <br /> Leskinen pointed out this is in the case where there is not a principal structure. <br /> Curtis stated this would deal with gardens that are located on vacant lots and that Staff would recommend <br /> some type of setback to serve as a buffer to the adjoining properties. Curtis stated it could perhaps be <br /> better defined in the definition and that a perennial garden could define a property line versus a vegetable <br /> garden. <br /> Schoenzeit stated a private,residential garden on a vacant lot would need to follow the same sort of <br /> discussion on the same points under the community/donation garden. <br /> Leskinen indicated she is comfortable with Staff's recommendations on the private garden. <br /> � Curtis suggested the Planning Commission discuss the various items and whether they feel there should <br /> be different regulations for a private,residential garden versus a community/donation garden. <br /> Schoenzeit stated in his view a 10-foot setback is reasonable. <br /> . <br /> Thiesse indicated he would not be opposed to a row of flowers or shrubs along the property line. <br /> Curtis stated the definitions can be modified. <br /> Thiesse noted the definition of a garden includes shrubs,which in his opinion should be allowed along the <br /> property line. <br /> Schoenzeit recommended crops require a setback. <br /> Page <br /> 17 <br />