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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,March 19,2012 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Schoenzeit asked whether the Planning Commission felt the public hearing should be held over another <br /> month to accommodate people who might be away for the winter. <br /> Gaffron noted Staff has not had a chance to discuss this more in depth with the City Attorney. There <br /> appears to be a good amount of support for language that allows for short-term use of docks by relatives <br /> and perhaps friends. Gaffron indicated he would like an opportunity to craft some language and bring it <br /> back to the Planning Commission. Gaffron noted Staff is not able to send a notice out to all 1,000 <br /> lakeshore owners but that he is fine with allowing additional comment to be received by the Planning <br /> Commission. <br /> Levang commented that perhaps the City could partner with the LMCD on complaints. <br /> David Rahn,City Council,stated he is against residential renting of boat slips. Rahn commented the fact <br /> that there are marina owners here and no residents is simply because out of the 1,000 lakeshore residents, <br /> 99 percent of them are unaware of the fact that their family members would not be able to keep their boats <br /> at their dock if the original text amendment is approved. Rahn stated he is interested in getting some type <br /> of code that is simple to understand and that the City needs to define these issues. Since the City is <br /> contemplating the text amendment,now would be the time to fine tune it. <br /> Rich Anderson stated what he has heard being discussed is not simplifying it. Anderson stated the City <br /> could require that property owners come in to city hall and request a variance and then Staff would know <br /> exactly who is at everybody's dock. Anderson noted he has millions of dollars invested in the marina <br /> business and that he was aware Orono did not allow private residences to rent out dock slips. People who <br /> use someone else's dock should need to get permission. Marinas are the only ones who can legally rent <br /> out dock slips. <br /> Denny Walsh stated in his view the City is simplifying things since they are consolidating it into one <br /> section of the code. <br /> Levang moved,Thiesse seconded,to table Application#11-3503,City of Orono,Zoning Code Text <br /> Amendment—Lakeshore Residential Zoning Districts. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> PLANNING CONIMISSION COMMENTS <br /> 6. REPORT OF PLANNING COMNIISSION REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDING CITY <br /> COUNCIL MEETINGS ON FEBRUARY 27,2012,AND MARCH 12,2012 <br /> Schoenzeit stated he attended the February 27��'City Council meeting and the boat slip rental was <br /> discussed. Schoenzeit commented there is a lot of information that needs to be considered when <br /> reviewing the text amendment. <br /> Levang stated she attended the March 12'"meeting where there was a short presentation on the Forest <br /> Lake bridge replacement. There was also a presentation on the Long Lake Fire Department. Levang <br /> reported that Andrew McDermott,LMCD representative, stated the lake was extremely low but not at <br /> historical low levels. Due to the low water elevation,the LMCD will be allowing people to extend their <br /> docks further out. The application on North Shore Drive for a variance and the Casco Point variance was <br /> placed on Consent Agenda. <br /> _ Page <br /> 23 <br />