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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 19,2014 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> easements to allow the parking. Gelish stated this is their opportunity to come up with a plan that the City <br /> and the neighbors will like. Gelish stated other marina owners will generally be against this proposal but <br /> that they willing to improve the property for the City,the neighbors, and the public. <br /> Richard Anderson, 3205 Crystal Bay Road, stated he owns the marina located next to this marina and that <br /> in his view the dock layout is not legal. Anderson stated as it relates to the club house, that was owned by <br /> Jim Rivers and the City shut him down because he was attempting to make a club house on residential <br /> property. Anderson indicated the gazebo was probably built as the club house for the marina. Anderson <br /> stated the gazebo was not originally intended for commercial activity and was not always used for <br /> commercial activity because it was shut down since it was located on residential property. <br /> Anderson noted at the previous Planning Commission meeting regarding Your Boat Club, one of the <br /> commissioners recused their self from the discussion,but they have not recused their self from tonight's <br /> discussion. Anderson stated Orono is a member of the League of Cities and they say that city officials <br /> who have conflicts of interest, in contractual and non-contractual situations, should consult the City <br /> Attorney; disclose their interests as soon as possible, orally or in writing; not attempt to influence others; <br /> and when possible, leave the room when the governing body is discussing the matter and refrain from <br /> voting. <br /> McGrann indicated he will be recusing himself from voting and that he would be glad to leave the room if <br /> Mr. Anderson would like. <br /> Anderson stated the chair should decide. <br /> Leskinen noted the Planning Commission has not had any discussion yet and that they are still in the <br /> public hearing part of the application. Leskinen stated as a member of the public, Mr. McGrann could <br /> stay in the room if he so chooses. <br /> (Mr. McGrann recuses himself from the application) <br /> Anderson noted the site consists of 1.08 acres between all four parcels. On that parcel there was the <br /> largest Yamaha retail boat dealer in the country last year, 98 boat slips, and 20 boat club members. <br /> Anderson stated he owns three acres across the street and has 114 slips. Anderson indicated he is <br /> required to have controlled parking at that site. Anderson indicated he also owns four acres of land in <br /> Maxwell Bay and that he has to regulate parking there for 75 boat slips in the water and 30 racks. <br /> Anderson stated the applicant is putting that amount of volume onto one acre of land. <br /> Anderson stated as it relates to Mr.Johnson's comments, his personal opinion is that the compromise <br /> should be that one of the residential properties remains as residential. The other option the City would <br /> have would be to issue a conditional use permit and then see how it works out. <br /> Anderson stated the applicant also told the Planning Commission that there would be no obstruction of <br /> parking when the gas pump was put in. Anderson stated the vent pipe is located right in the middle of the <br /> parking lot. <br /> Anderson stated given the amount of activity that they are proposing for one acre of land, it would be an <br /> abuse if it is allowed to go through. <br /> Page 18 of 31 <br />