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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,February 16,2016 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Barnhart stated the primary benefit is that the City has a responsible party that can respond to complaints. <br /> McGrann indicated he is fine with the license requirement as long as it is something the City can revoke if <br /> need be. McGrann stated the City has not had any issues and that they need to respect everyone's <br /> property rights but that the person renting out his or her property also needs to respect everyone else in <br /> the neighborhood. <br /> Leskinen asked if he is more comfortable with a periodic rental. <br /> McGrann indicated he is not sure of the exact number of nights that should be required or allowed. <br /> McGrann stated in his view people who are coming to Orono are coming to the community for the <br /> neighborhood and the environment. McGrann stated the character of the neighborhood could change if <br /> there are a number of rentals. <br /> Landgraver stated the City should at least put a process in place to identify the persons responsible for <br /> rental properties, and if complaints are received,the City would have the licensing process in place and <br /> could then start attaching conditions. Landgraver stated they are requesting they tell the City they are <br /> doing this and in return the City will remind them of the regulations. Landgraver stated the license could <br /> be renewed once a year and at that time any problems could be addressed. <br /> Leskinen stated the renewal piece can become the enforcement mechanism. <br /> Landgraver stated the code is also an enforcement piece. <br /> Lemke noted at the workshop the residents indicated they had even more restrictions than what the City is <br /> proposing. <br /> Schoenzeit stated he would rather see strong and consistent nuisance enforcement by the City rather than <br /> just identifying rental properties. Schoenzeit stated the enforcement should be consistent across the City. <br /> Leskinen asked if Commissioner Schoenzeit feels the police department or City would respond quicker to <br /> a complaint regarding a rental versus a general nuisance complaint. <br /> Schoenzeit stated regular residents are not under the same enforcement rules. <br /> Landgraver stated the draft ordinance is the framework and that the question is what the requirements <br /> should be. Landgraver stated the consensus appears to be that there should be some type of licensing or <br /> registration. <br /> Thiesse stated he likes the registration or licensure requirements. Thiesse stated he recalls the Planning <br /> Commission talking about boats and how only the owner's boat can be at the dock. <br /> Barnhart stated based on tonight's discussion so far, it sounds like Items 2 through 15 could be removed, <br /> with Item No. 1 being left in since some criteria is required if a license is to be revoked or not renewed. <br /> Lemke stated he likes No. 9, which limits it to a minimum of two nights; requiring a 30 minute response <br /> time instead of 60 minutes; and then also Nos. 8, 1 l, and 15. <br /> Page 4 of 5 <br />