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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,July 16,2012 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> � Curtis noted there was no July work session and that Mike Gaffron will not be able to attend the August <br /> work session meeting. <br /> Levang asked whether Mr.Gaffron will be preparing a report on whether roosters should be allowed in <br /> the City. <br /> Gaffron stated he will be preparing a report and that it is possible it will be part of the zoning ordinance. <br /> Otherwise it will be incorporated into the animal ordinance. Various cities have it included in their <br /> zoning ordinances, animal ordinances, or public safety. Gaffron indicated he still has a question whether <br /> there should be a grandfather clause for roosters but that he would prefer there not be a grandfather <br /> clause. Gaffron stated he is aware of one situation with roosters that occurred approximately ten years <br /> ago. <br /> Schoenzeit asked if the City's noise ordinance would cover this. <br /> Gaffron stated it is doubtful that the City's noise ordinance would cover this situation. <br /> Thiesse asked if the Planning Commission is going to be discussing residential wind turbines. <br /> Schoenzeit stated as technology improves and the costs go down,more and more people will be interested <br /> in installing wind turbines and that the City should look at that at some point in the future. <br /> Thiesse noted there was a newspaper article discussing how lake cities should get get together to make <br /> this area a residential and resort community. <br /> McMillan stated the mayor of Excelsior is promoting that but that some people feel there is enough going <br /> on around here in the summer. The Excelsior mayor would like to have a convention type place where <br /> pe.ople from the area as well as out of state can come to for different event. . <br /> McMillan stated she sees the need for the City Council to act on the proposed hardcover ordinance. <br /> Another issue that needs to be discussed is temporary business signage and that she would like to figure <br /> out a solution to that situation. McMillan stated the City needs to prioritize and act on those issues what <br /> will impact the most people. <br /> McMillan noted that Jay Nygard has never requested the City draft an ordinance for wind energy and that <br /> Orono currently allows solar energy and geothermal. The City has also not been approached by anyone <br /> else requesting a wind turbine ordinance.McMillan stated in her view the new hardcover ordinance and <br /> business signage are bigger priorities since they will impact more people at the present time. <br /> , Curtis stated when people approach the City on the different applications,they are told that the current <br /> ordinance is what they should go under. <br /> Gaffron noted the application on Shoreline Drive will likely be redesigning their plans to make it meet all <br /> of the City's requirements so it will not be coming back before the Planning Commission. <br /> Levang asked whether the neighbors will be notified of that. <br /> � Page <br /> 17 <br />