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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 20, 2016 6:30 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 2 the purpose of the text amendment is to clarify it and that perhaps later in the year the City can discuss it further. Leskinen stated adopting this does not shut the door on it permanently but simply just clarifies what is already on the books. Leskinen stated the City could choose to allow it at some point. Barnhart stated in his view it would be worthwhile to revisit it. Lemke asked what the definition is of a guest house and whether a trailer would be considered a guest house. Barnhart stated a trailer is specifically listed as those that are not allowed for dwelling units. Curtis stated the definition of a guest house is an accessory separate dwelling constructed on an existing undivided lot for the sole use of the occupants, including their domestic employees or the nonpaying guests of the primary dwelling. All regular lot requirements will be met by the guest house. Barnhart stated under 1372 in the draft ordinance it says: no cellar, basement, tent or accessory building shall at any time be used as an occupied building. Barnhart indicated he added the words “unless otherwise approved as a guest house.” Barnhart stated the City allows guest houses as an accessory building and a tent and a trailer are expressly listed as those that are not appropriate for a dwelling. Planning Staff recommends approval of the ordinance as drafted. Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 8:48 p.m. There were no public comments regarding this application. Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 8:48 p.m. Leskinen moved, Olson seconded, to recommend approval of Application No. 16-3840, City of Orono, Text Amendment, Temporary Family Health Care Dwellings. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0.