06-19-1995 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON JUNE 19, 1995 is (#4 - #2005 Sailors World - Continued) The retail operation was questioned. 8 stalls are reserved for this operation. DeSantis said he no longer sells or wholesales boats. The general public does frequent the retail operation part of the year. Rowlette noted that 2 stalls were probably sufficient for this use. There were no public comments. Lindquist asked about the request for 60 memberships and the growth potential. Peterson was concerned with overgrowth, noting the parking spaces at the Art Center. DeSantis said his operation would be maximized at 100 club members. Peterson asked how the Art Center parking was handled. DeSantis said the patrons are followed there. The member is responsible for his party and allows only 1 car per party. This is monitored. DeSantis said his facts were compiled from his records. Peterson asked how mnay members DeSantis was asking approval for. DeSantis would like a ceiling of 100. Schroeder asked how often the Art Center is being used. DeSantis said his need is during prime season only, 6/15 -8/15, with 10 -12 stalls. At this time, he has been able to park 10- • 12 at the nearby gas station. Mabusth said if a number of memberships were approved and the number was to change, DeSantis would have to reapply for the CUP. Mayor Callahan commented that if the concern was over parking, the approval could be conditional on the number of stalls. Callahan noted that once the CUP is completed, it is difficult to measure the membership. • Schroeder said this would be incumbent on the good relationship with the Art Center, and the number of off -site spaces allowed would become the issue. Lindquist recommended approval be based on a maximum on the number of off -site parking stalls provided. Lindquist moved, Schroeder seconded, to approve Application #2005 for a conditional use permit to provide 25 off -site parking stalls for a maximum of 100 boat club members. The final installation of the landscaping plan cannot be completed until the EPA issue has been settled. Once this is resolved, the Applicant has 60 days in which to fulfill the landscaping plan, or by 6/15/96 if resolution occurs during the winter months. Yearly certification of the parking arrangement for the 25 off -site stalls shall be submitted with the annual commercial marina license application. Ayes 7, Nays 0.