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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,August 24,2009 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (3. GARYFRAZIER,4555 SPRUCE WAY—LEVEL 2 HOME OCCUPATION, Continued) <br /> Ruud reiterated these are rather large trucks and that he would prefer they be parked offsite and not have <br /> the trucks go up and down the road. Ruud stated since he was unable to utilize his property for a <br /> commercial business,he does not understand how Mr. Frazier can. <br /> Mrs. Ruud expressed a concern regarding the large trucks with the number of children in the <br /> neighborhood. <br /> Jane Slaughter asked whether the license would need to be renewed annually. <br /> Murphy stated the Council will be discussing that. <br /> Bremer noted there only two trucks and they make one trip out in the morning and one trip back in the <br /> evening. Approval of the application is subject to the condition that the pole barn be finished off so the <br /> trucks may be stored inside. The City Council also has the discretion to add other conditions if they are <br /> deemed appropriate. <br /> Murphy noted Staff's recommendation was that the Leve12 home occupation license be approved with <br /> the condition that the vehicles be stored inside a garage within the next year and that the number of <br /> business trips be limited to one round trip per truck and limited to the two existing trucks. Murphy stated <br /> there is no doubt that this area will eventually become more densely populated and that once that happens, <br /> the home occupation will probably not be looked upon very favorably. Murphy recommended that the <br /> City review and approve or deny this application annually. <br /> Curtis asked what the City Council would like Staff to look at specifically as the basis for a denial. <br /> Murphy stated they have to rely primarily on the statement of the applicant and the neighbors on the <br /> number of trips that are made daily. In the annual review, Murphy recommended the amount of <br /> development that is occurring in the neighborhood be looked at. <br /> Bremer stated given the two conditions recommended by Staff,she does not currently have an issue with <br /> the application since it may be a number of years before this area is fully developed. <br /> Franchot noted the present language in staffls recommendation does not address whether the applicant is <br /> allowed to replace the existing trucks. <br /> Curtis stated it was not her intent to prohibit replacement of the vehicles. <br /> Franchot suggested the language be modified slightly to allow replacement of a similar type truck. <br /> Murphy recommended the replacement trucks be no larger than what the applicant currently owns. <br /> Ruud asked what the road is posted for in the spring. <br /> Kellogg stated roads are generally posted in the spring for four tons per axle. <br /> Frazier stated it is his understanding it is nine ton per axle. <br /> PAGE 4 of 10 <br />