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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,Apri116,2012 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Gaffron noted a considerable amount of public comment was received at the March Planning Commission <br /> meeting. <br /> Chair Schoenzeit opened the public hearing at 6:51 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this item. <br /> Chair Schoenzeit closed the public hearing at 6:51 p.m. <br /> Schoenzeit asked what the possible scenarios are that would be available for consideration by the <br /> Planning Commission without a recommendation from the City Attorney. <br /> Gaffron stated one of the concerns of the City Council is that everyone who has an interest in this <br /> amendment has a chance to provide input. Gaffron noted this item was not published since it was <br /> continued at last month's meeting. There has not been a great effort by Staff to notify the public,and at <br /> this point, given the public comment at the last meeting,the Planning Commission has the option to table <br /> the application and perhaps direct Staff to provide more notice to the public. The Planning Commission <br /> could also forward the application to the City Council with a recommendation. Gaffron indicated there is <br /> not an urgent need to pass this application tonight. <br /> Schoenzeit stated his feeling is that if there are any changes to be made to the code,they might make the <br /> situation more complicated,and that the number of issues associated with this issue is limited. <br /> Schoenzeit stated in his view there should be more opportunity for public notice. <br /> Levang indicated she is in agreement that the application should be tabled. The primary issue that Staff <br /> has is simplifying the code by consolidating the language into one section and that she would be more <br /> comfortable with notifying the public of the proposed text amendment to allow the City to get their input. <br /> Schoenzeit asked what the desire of the City Council is. <br /> City Council Member Rahn stated his thought would be that at some point in time Staff would be drafting <br /> changes to the ordinance for the Planning Commission to review. Rahn indicated based on the City <br /> Attorney's comments,he is not sure whether that will be possible or not,but that he would like the <br /> Planning Commission to review any alternate language that may be proposed. Rahn concurred that it is <br /> difficult to discuss the text amendment when there is no new language being proposed. <br /> Gaffron indicated Staff could provide the Planning Commission with some options and the <br /> disadvantages/advantages that Staff feels are associated with each of those options. Gaffron commented <br /> the options presented may not be options recommended by Staff and/or the City Attorney, but that the <br /> Planning Commission would at least have the opportunity to review and discuss them. <br /> Thiesse commented it appears that there are a few words that have been added to some sections of the text <br /> amendment that appear to be an issue and that perhaps that language could be removed and the sections <br /> could be consolidated <br /> Gaffron stated the words that have been added is a statement in each of the lakeshore zoning districts <br /> stating that the accessory use of a private dock shall not include renting or otherwise providing space, <br /> including boat buoys for docking,mooring or storing one or more boats belonging to persons other than <br /> Page 4 <br />