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• <br /> MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 20,2013 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. <br /> Matt Johnson, 1432 Shoreline Drive, stated they are the only residential property that directly abuts this <br /> situation. Johnson indicated he did prepare a letter that he can forward to the City and that he has also <br /> e-mailed some photographs for their review. <br /> Johnson stated they purchased the property last year. Prior to purchasing the property,they contacted the <br /> City and spoke with Melanie to make sure there was a residential buffer between their property and the <br /> marina operation. Johnson indicated they were told that area was zoned residential and it was made clear <br /> to us that the house that is on there is not to be used for commercial purposes. <br /> Johnson indicated they have two main concerns with this proposal. The first concern is the use of the <br /> residential property for commercial use, such as the parking and vehicle storage,the boat club accessory <br /> storage, and the use of the residential home. The second area of concern is the increase in required <br /> parking and pedestrian traffic. <br /> Johnson stated prior to moving in last summer,the situation, as described by Ms. Curtis,was that it was a <br /> residential area and there was only overflow parking allowed. As the summer progressed,the commercial <br /> use flowed right into our property and they were utilizing the entire gravel area for parking. The other <br /> piece is that the house is vacant and is in a terrible state of repair. There are windows that have been left <br /> open and fascia missing. <br /> In addition,the boat club staff uses the house during business hours for breaks and to store the goods of <br /> the boat club. Most concerning is the after-hours party house. The house has had Christmas lights up all <br /> year long and people shoot BB guns and paint ball guns on the property. On several occasions the parties <br /> have lasted all night, with the people leaving in the morning. Johnson noted there was one instance last <br /> year where they called the police after they heard what they thought were two gun shots in the middle of <br /> the night. The people at the house throw fire crackers and do other juvenile things. Johnson stated it was <br /> a very alarming situation that was quite intimidating. <br /> Johnson stated they noticed this spring that the residential properties are being used to store the boats and <br /> that they are not sure who even owns the property at this point. Johnson stated he did contact the bank <br /> that as their name on the deed and it is his understanding the parties have not purchased the property at <br /> this point. Johnson stated they are not aware of who to call to help rectify the situation. So at the present <br /> time there is the commercial use of a residential property. Johnson stated on top of that,the commercial <br /> activities are close, if not encroaching on their property line, which gives them full exposure to what is <br /> happening on that property. <br /> Susanne Johnson indicated they have had to relocate their pre-teenage daughter, who was in a bedroom <br /> that faced that house,to a more interior bedroom. <br /> Mr. Johnson illustrated the side of the house. Johnson stated the deck is also full of garbage. <br /> Susanne Johnson indicated it is industrial junk and there are also holes in the decking and snow fencing <br /> still on the property. <br /> Matt Johnson stated as it relates to the second point of contention, which is the increase in pedestrian <br /> traffic. Johnson noted he did receive a copy of Mr. Kujawa's letter saying that there were zero parking <br /> Page 11 of 25 <br />