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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING 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 /> �<i:: <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 /> properly owner. Through the years the language has been changed slightly. <br /> Levang stated the text amendment seems preriy straight forward and that she does not have any issue with <br /> the intent or the language of the ordinance. <br /> Levang moved,Alezander seconded,to recommend approval of Application#11-3503,City of <br /> Orono,Zoning Tegt 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 /> 11-3504 CITY OF ORONO,ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT RESIDENTIAL G <br /> D CTS: GARDENS AS A PERMITTED USE,6:37 P.M.-8:09 P.M. <br /> Curtis stated ening and other horticultural uses are currently all m Orono as accessory uses <br /> within residential z ' districts. A permitted principal us st be present on the property prior to the <br /> accessory use being allo This means a house m xist on the property before a dock,a shed, or <br /> even a garden may be allowed. farms ar rrently allowed and require a minimum of ten acres of <br /> land. Orono's Zoning Code defines cro s as "a parcel of land comprising an area of ten or more <br /> acres that are used for the growi plants,tre , r shrubs with or without profit." In the rural <br /> residential districts,crop f s are allowed as a permi rincipal use; and within the lakeshore <br /> residential districts, c farms are allowed as a conditional use. <br /> The City w ecently approached by individuals interested in creating a comm ' arden in Orono. <br /> The co unity garden would be run by volunteers. They propose to utilize vacant prop o plant and <br /> m ' ain a garden for the purpose of donating the harvest to a local food bank and/or charity. <br /> Page 2 <br />