03-21-2011 Planning Commission Packet

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� MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING � Tuesday, February 22,2011 � � 6:30 o'clock p.m. /U/ �.Z� � Kang indicated she would like to have the definition of boat clubs better defined and the pros and cons of accessory uses outlined. Schoenzeit noted the City already has some control over the parking with the annual review and that they could require the marinas and/or boat clubs at that time to take some steps to resolve a parking problem if one occurs. Kang stated perhaps one solution would be to have the marinas provide a parking plan for the entire year or for the 4`h of July. Feuss stated she would like to see the problem that they are attempting to fix be more clearly defined. � Gaffron noted the City does have an annual licensing process,which has not been followed thoroughly in the past but could be reviewed by Staff to see whether that would be a viable option. Leskinen asked whether there is a way to deal with this within the conditional use permit process if the permit process is not a good option. Gaffron noted the City currently licenses garbage haulers and a few other businesses,but does not utilize that process very often. Gaffron stated approximately 30 years ago there were a number of issues with the marinas,but that over the past 10 years or so they have not encountered many problems. Gaffron indicated Staff is attempting to look at issues that may arise in the future and how to deal with those. Gaffron noted there will be an application coming before the Planning Commission in the near future for the Brown's Bay site. At this point it will be processed as a conditional use permit route and the Planning Commission has the option of placing different conditions on the use. PLANNING CONIlViMISSION COMMENTS 4. REPORT OF PLANNING COMNIISSION REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON JANUARY 24,2011,AND FEBRUARY 14,2011 Thiesse reported on the January 24th meeting. The City Council dealt mainly with issues relating to the Crystal Bay Road project,particularly as it relates to the median and the landscaping. The Council decided that the landscaping isn't for aesthetic purposes and that it is designed to deter pedestrian traffic. The School District will perform maintenance on the landscaping. Schoenzeit asked if the roundabouts are good for cuing. Thiesse noted there will not be left turns allowed. Gaffron stated the engineers have done a number of different modeling scenarios and that they will also do some side cuing scenarios as part of their studies. The city engineers are working closely with the school on the road design and the school has been very supportive of the proposed design. (Feuss leaves the meeting at 8:55 p.m.) Page 16