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NEMUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMAUSSION 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 parry 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, 11, and 15. <br />Page 4 of 5 <br />