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' NIIN[JTES OF THE <br /> � � ORONO PLANNING COD�INIISSION 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 Iike an opportunity to craft some language and bring it <br /> back to the Planning Commission. Gaf&on 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 percerit of them are unaware of the faot 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 fo defirie 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 sorneone 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 /> ANNING COMIVIISSION COMI�� S <br /> 6. PORT OF PLANNING C NIlVII ION REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDIN ITY <br /> C CIL MEETINGS O FEBRU 27,2012,AND MARCH 12,2012 <br /> Schoenzeit stated attended th ebruary 27�h City Coun '1 meeting and the boat p rental was <br /> discussed. Schoenzei comme ed there is a lot of informatio that needs to be nsidered when <br /> reviewing the text amen e . <br /> Levang stated she atten d th arch 12`h meeting where there was a ort presentation on the Forest <br /> Lake bridge replacem t. There as also a presentation on the L g La Fire Department. Levang <br /> reported that Andre McDermott, MCD representa.tive, state e lake wa extremely low but not at <br /> historical low lev s. Due to the low ater elevation,the L D will be allow people to extend their <br /> docks further o . The application on rth Shore Drive or a variance and the C Point variance was <br /> placed on Co ent Agenda. <br /> . Page <br /> 23 _ <br />