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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, April 23, 2018 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />23. RENTAL LICENSE 1440-1442 SHORELINE DRIVE — Continued <br />intensification of use, he would like to know where the City's definition of intensification of use comes <br />from. <br />Crosby commented Mr. Johnson has made some valid points and that the City Attorney needs to look into <br />it. <br />Johnson stated he is growing tired of this situation, but that his last point is that he has been made to feel <br />when he brings a complaint that he is a problem citizen and that he is wasting Staff's time. Johnson <br />stated the truth is that Staff is wasting his time and that he is stuck here trying to find a solution and <br />spending money on legal fees to try to understand his legal rights. Johnson stated they are bad stewards <br />and need to play within the rules. Johnson stated the prior decisions tried to limit the use in the past but <br />that the City needs to reel it back in. <br />Johnson requested Staff display the pictures he submitted. Johnson noted the first two pictures are from <br />today and were not staged. The other picture is from Saturday when he heard screeching tires for the <br />hundredth time. Johnson noted the area is full of boats for sale, which is typical, and the pontoon to the <br />left is clearly parked on the area where the screening is supposed to be. Johnson noted they removed <br />some of the rock so the pontoon can be rolled over. The cars are double stacked on the residential <br />property that is going to be a rental property. <br />Johnson indicated the last picture shows three cars parking on top of the crosswalk on the road. Johnson <br />noted that picture was taken on Saturday. The boat down at the end is a River Valley & Power Sports <br />boat that is parked partially in the street and was backed down the street. Johnson stated he also has a <br />video about some guy complaining that it happens every time he goes by the marina. Johnson stated <br />River Valley was just recognized as one of the top 100 dealers in the nation and that a typical marina has <br />a certain amount of activity but that this is all year long at this site. <br />Johnson encouraged the City Council to continue to table the rental application so they do not get into <br />another hole. Johnson stated in his view there is not any onus on the City to hurry on this application. <br />Walsh commented there are a number of issues that should be looked into. <br />Mattick stated the City Council has to ask themselves if they are denying it for other people's <br />transgressions. Mattick stated he does not know the answer to who owns what. <br />Crosby stated they need to look deeper into the variances and conditional use permit and what was <br />expected and still enforceable. <br />Mattick stated if the concern is with the conditional use permit and the variance, he can look at it. The <br />next question is, based on what is found as part of the conditional use permit and variance approvals, does <br />any of that impact the City's ability to deny the rental licenses. Mattick stated currently Staff cannot see <br />how those two can be tied together. <br />Crosby stated the rental license requires four more vehicles and if they are at capacity right now, the City <br />has to ask where those four parking stalls are going to come from. <br />Page 13 of 16 <br />