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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 23, 2018 7:00 o'clock p.m. 23. RENTAL LICENSE 1440-1442 SHORELINE DRIVE — Continued Johnson noted Staff was supposed to check on that last year but he was not able to obtain a copy of what the results were. Johnson commented this situation has been going on for years. Johnson stated the City is trying to do the right thing by placing limits on certain things but that they are not devoting the resources to ensure compliance. Johnson stated he does not underestimate the complexity of the situation and that he was told by Staff to read the writing on the wall when he asked what he can do about it. Johnson stated he is going to keep coming here because he believes the City wants to do the right thing in the end. Johnson stated there are a lot of misunderstandings about what exactly exists there, but everybody in the area knows it is a problem site. Johnson stated the City can address the known violations and get the screenage back in and have them move the equipment. Johnson stated the parking lot has gotten bigger and bigger over the years. Johnson stated those are simple things the City can do to let them know that the City is watching what is happening on the site. Johnson stated someone who wants to build a brand-new house has to submit a brand-new survey to prove exactly what is existing but this commercial building can do whatever they want and the City keeps saying there is nothing they can do. Crosby commented the City cannot turn back the clock on certain issues but that the City should be able to specifically define the parameters and figure out what is enforceable. Walsh stated he is basically hearing two things. One, the road issues are a police enforcement item and the City can make them aware of them. Walsh stated the second thing the City can do is perhaps direct the City Attorney to do a full review of the documents and determine what they are allowed to do. Once that is done, the City will know what they have, but that right now it sounds like there are a lot of question marks. Johnson stated it should also make it clear to Staff what violations equate to reviewing the conditional use permit status. Walsh stated the City needs to have a complete understanding of the situation, and once that is done, the City Council can decide what needs to be done to make sure they are in compliance. Seals stated she just looked at Your Boat Club on her phone and they say they have 25 boats in the water. Mattick stated if there is a concern they are violating something, Staff should be made aware of it. Walsh stated understanding what the exact issues are would be helpful. Johnson stated EOF is the applicant for the rental property and Your Boat Club is the holder of the conditional use permit. Johnson noted the next paragraph down says the use of a once vacated residential structure is not an intensification of use. Johnson stated they have a vacant building that the City has told them they cannot use in any capacity for commercial use, but now they have fixed it up, got a permit halfway through the process, and then now that it is finished, they are entitled to have at least two more vehicles there. Johnson stated when he reads that going from a vacant property to a rental property is not an Page 12 of 16