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PC Exhibit G '. <br /> MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> ' Monday,May 16,2011 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> ROLL CALL <br /> The Orono Planning Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the followi embers present: <br /> air Loren Schoenzeit,Commissioners Denise Leskinen,John Thiesse,Hue xander,Jon Schwingler, <br /> an lizabeth Levang. Representing Staff were Assistant City Adminis or for Long-Term Strategic <br /> Plannin Mike Gaffron,Planning Coordinator Melanie Curtis,and corder Jackie Young. City Council <br /> Member id Rahn was present. , <br /> Chair Loren Scho eit called the meeting to order :30 p.m.,followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> CONSENT AGENDA <br /> � Schwingler moved,Leskinen sec ed,to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. VOTE: <br /> Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> � � *1. APPROV OF PLANNING COMMISSIO ETING MINUTES OF MARCH 21, ��` <br /> 2011 <br /> Schwing moved,Leskinen seconded,to approve the minutes of the Or Planning Commission <br /> meeti of March"21,2011,as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> 2. 11-3503 CITY OF ORONO,ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT RESIDENTIAL ZONING <br /> DISTRICTS: RESIDENTIAL DOCK RENTAL,6:32 P.M.—6:37 P.M. <br /> Curtis stated in order to preserve the residential character of neighborhoods and prevent competition with <br /> licensed marina businesses;rental of boat slips on residential docks has been limited in the City of Orono <br /> since 1962. Rental of boat slips on residential properties has been prohibited entirely since 1995. <br /> The City Code sections when taken together comprise the City's rules for rental of residential boat slips <br /> or docks are many and are scattered throughout the zoning code. These code sections are outlined within <br /> a City handout. This informational handout with the lengthy title"Orono Municipal Code Excerpts <br /> Regarding Prohibition of Boat Slip Rental in Residential Zones"is also lengthy in content. Staff is <br /> proposing a zoning code text amendment which will not change the rule but rather state the current rules <br /> more clearly and succinctly within a single code section. <br /> The Planning Staff recommends approval of the proposed draft ordinance clarifying the City's regulations <br /> regarding rental of boat slips on residential property. The draft ordinance should be moved forward to the <br /> City Council's May 23`a agenda for review. <br /> Chair Schoenzeit opened the public hearing at 6:33 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this item. <br /> Chair Schoenzeit closed the public hearing at 6:33 p.m. <br /> Page 1 <br />