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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, December 11, 2017 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />14. APPROVAL OF TEMPORARY SITE PLAN FOR RIVER VALLEY SPORTS USE OF <br />TENT FOR SALES DISPLAY — Continued <br />Walsh stated he finds it hard to believe that there is no true parking plan associated with this site and that <br />he is not sure how Staff can determine how many actual legal parking spots there are on the site. Walsh <br />stated he is not sure there is enough legal parking on the site during the summer. <br />Barnhart stated the site is used differently in the summer and that this site has developed and morphed <br />over time. <br />Walsh stated there is a conditional use permit on the site that defines how much parking they should have <br />and that there should be a defined parking plan. <br />Barnhart stated Staff s analysis does not necessarily change anything with the conditional use permit and <br />that it is something to look at with any amendment to the conditional use permit. Barnhart stated based <br />on his analysis of the parking, there are approximately 30 parking spaces for River Valley, which meets <br />the City's parking requirements. <br />Barnhart stated because the proposal meets the requirements for use, parking, and other applicable city <br />ordinances, Staff recommends approval of the temporary site plan/special event permit subject to the <br />conditions outlined in the Staff report. <br />Crosby asked if the spots on the residential lots are included in the overall parking. <br />Barnhart indicated they are included and that there is a parking agreement in place over those two <br />residential properties that allows commercial parking. <br />Printup asked whether they are requesting the tent for three months or two months. <br />Barnhart stated the time limit is up to the City Council and that Staff recommends the tent be removed by <br />March. <br />Dankey asked if there are any concerns with the proximity of traffic on County Road 15 to the tent. <br />Dankey questioned whether that will slow down traffic or cause confusion. <br />Barnhart stated the tent will not be any closer to the road than the existing building. <br />Walsh noted there were a couple of incidents in that area just within the past week. Walsh stated he <br />considers something that lasts two months to be more of a use than a special event. <br />Dankey commented that area is confusing enough without something else going on. <br />Walsh stated in his view it is an intensification of the site. <br />Dankey stated people going to the boat show will slow down to find a place to park, which impedes the <br />motorists attempting to get home. <br />Page 9 of 15 <br />