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� �� MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL Monday,February 14,2011 7:00 0' clock p.m. (7. #11-3496 CITY OF ORONO,AMEND CITY CODE 78-71,NONCONFORMING STRU URESAND USES, Continued) Bremer aske whether other cities are adopting similar measures to deal with the Suprem ourt ruling. Mattick indicate ere are a number of cities that have passed similar ordinances. ttick stated House Bi1152 as currently oposed received the most opposition from car dealers since � contained language that would allow cities grant a variance and then attach conditions to the va � ce. The car dealers would prefer that languag not be contained in the legislation. McMillan asked whether this inance amendment will provide the C' flexibility in dealing with hardcover. Curtis indicated it would give the Cit e�bility and that it wo d allow someone to improve their property if it results in less hardcover an is a reasonable ap oach to the situation. Bremer asked whether Staff will still be com able wi this ordinance a year or two from now. Curtis indicated they will be. The ordinance allow for some flexibility on the part of the City to make a lot more confonning as long as the hardcover is ot ' reased. McMillan asked whether the wn club wou also have so flexibility if they wanted to construct a new building or make other improvements. Curtis noted they did speak with r esentatives of the gun club. that they would be allowed to rebuild their existing structure. Mattick stated he is unsur hether the b n club physically has room to a additional structures but that they would be allowed replace what exists. Sremer moved, anchot seconded,to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 85, Third Se 'es, an Ordinance Amending th rono City Code Regarding Nonconformi�ies. VOTE: Ayes 4, s 0. Bremer oved,Franchot seconded,to adopt SUNIMARY ORDINANCE NO.85,an dinance Ame ing the Orono City Code Regarding Nonconformities. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. 8. BARRY TANNER,3435 SHORELINE DRIVE—APPEAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION Curtis stated Navarre Lanes opened for business in the multi-tenant building at 3423 Shoreline Drive in December of 2010. Winter weather conditions and frost have not allowed for construction of a new monument sign. In order to draw customers to the newly opened bowling alley, Mr.Tanner placed temporary signage on the property. Per City Code, four 10-day pemuts are allowed for temporary signage per calendar year. These permits may be lumped together into one 40-day time period. Mr. Tanner applied for and received temporary sign permits for the dates December 3`�through December 31 S`. Additionally, Mr.Tanner applied for and received temporary sign permits from January 1 through February 10, 2011. -------- ----------- Page 7 of 18