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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANrTING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 16,2011 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Schwingler commented he likes the idea of making the ordinance clearer and more succinct. Schwingler <br /> asked if there was much discussion in 1995 regarding zero tolerance for renting out residential dock slips. <br /> Gaffron stated it had been an item that had been discussed before that as something the City should look <br /> at revising in the future.The issue at that time was that there had been marina owners that were unhappy <br /> with the fact that people could rent slips from residential properties. At the time the City was in the <br /> process of redoing the marina licensing for the B2 district and residential boat slips was not a huge issue. <br /> The marina owners were supportive of the idea that there would be fewer rentals of private slips. � <br /> Through the years there have been a number of neighborhoods that have been worse than others in terms <br /> of renting out slips and the City would receive periodic phone calls complaining of different issues. This <br /> test amendment,however,has been fairly well supported through the years. <br /> Schoenzeit asked if there is a limit on the number of boat slips for a residential property. <br /> Curtis indicated it is based on what the LMCD allows for each property based on their shoreline. <br /> Schoenzeit asked if the limit typically has been five boat slips. <br /> Gaffron stated it typically has been no more than four,and if there are more than two boat slips on a <br /> residential property,the LMCD verifies typically once a year that all of the boats are registered to the <br /> property owner. Through the years the language has been changed slightly. <br /> Levang stated the text amendment seems pretty straight forward and that she does not have any issue with <br /> the intent or the language of the ordinance. <br /> Levang moved,Alexander seconded,to recommend approval of Application#11-3503,City of <br /> Orono,Zoning Text Amendment Residential Zoning Districts: Residential Dock Rental,an <br /> Ordinance Amending Chapter 78 Regarding Private Docks in Districts LR-lA,LR-1B,LR-1C, and <br /> LR-1C-1. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> 3. 11-3504 CITY OF ORONO,ZOI�TING TEXT AMENDMENT RESIDENTIAL ZOIVING <br /> DISTRICTS: GARDENS AS A PERMITTED USE,6:37 P.M.-8:09 P.M. <br /> Curtis stated gardening and other horticultural uses are currently allowed in Orono as accessory uses • <br /> within residential zoning districts. A permitted principal use must be present on the property prior to the <br /> accessory use being allowed. This means a house must exist on the property before a dock,a shed,or <br /> even a garden may be allowed. Crop farms are currently allowed and require a minimum of ten acres of <br /> land. Orono's Zoning Code defines crop farms as "a parcel of land comprising an area of ten or more <br /> acres that are used for the growing of plants,trees,or shrubs with or without profit." In the rural <br /> residential districts, crop farms are allowed as a permitted or principal use; and within the lakeshore <br /> residential districts, crop farms are allowed as a conditional use. <br /> The City was recently approached by individuals interested in creating a community garden in Orono. <br /> The community garden would be run by volunteers. They propose to utilize vacant property to plant and <br /> maintain a garden for the purpose of donating the harvest to a local food bank and/or charity. <br /> , Page 2 <br />