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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> � Tuesday,January 22,2013 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> have a better guide for Staff in the case someone calls and asks about goats,pot-bellied pigs or other type <br /> of animals. <br /> Landgraver commented it sounds like the Planning Commission has reached a consensus of the number <br /> of acres required for a horse, and asked what they feel about the number of fowl allowed. <br /> Schoenzeit suggested that a smaller number of chickens or fowl be allowed. <br /> Landgraver stated an objective measurement would be helpful to Staff. <br /> Leskinen noted that the code says fowl,which could consist of turkeys,roosters, or chickens. <br /> Landgraver commented an objective ratio would be a bright line for the residents. <br /> Schoenzeit pointed out that the state guidelines would allow more chickens than what Orono currently <br /> allows. <br /> Curtis stated she would like to have a definite number that would be allowed. <br /> Schoenzeit commented the formula could be half of what the state allows. <br /> McMillan stated the issue in her view is the people who live on less than two acres that would like to have <br /> chickens. <br /> Curtis noted that currently those residents would not be allowed to raise chickens on their property. <br /> McMillan stated in her view cutting the number in half would be a good starting point. <br /> Chair Schoenzeit opened the public hearing at 8:07 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this item. <br /> Chair Schoenzeit closed the public hearing at 8:07 p.m. <br /> Landgraver moved,Schoenzeit seconded,to recommend approval of Application#12-3586,City of <br /> Orono,Zoning Code Amendments—Expanded Scope,with the recommendation that the number of <br /> chickens allowed on two acres of land be reduced to a malumum of 25 chickens,with a minimum of <br /> two acres being required,and with 25 chickens being allowed per acre after the first two acres; and <br /> to recommend that two acres of managed pasture be required for one horse,with an additional acre <br /> of managed pasture being required for each additional horse; and with the recommendation that <br /> the language"at the discretion of Council"be eliminated. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. <br /> *7. 13-3590 CITY OF ORONO,ZONING CODE—HOUSEKEEPING AMENDMENT— <br /> SECTION 78-1403—MASSING STANDARDS <br /> Lemke moved,Leslanen seconded,to recommend approval of Application#13-3590,City of Orono, <br /> Zoning Code—Housekeeping Amendment,Section 78-1403,Massing Standards. VOTE: Ayes 4, <br /> Nays 0. <br /> Page 16 of 18 <br />