11-18-1996 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 18, 1996 0 ( #10 - #2195 Genmar Industries - Continued) Smith inquired about how the 78 parking stall configuration was derived. Gaffron said he did not believe the existing parking could be reconfigured to meet the 78 stall requirement. McMillan inquired about the sales hours for the business. The owner of King's Cove said the office would be open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 or 6:00 p.m., Monday thru Saturday, all year around. McMillan asked how the applicant proposes to keep the slip rental customers from using the sanitary facilities within the building. McConnell said the building plans situate the receptionist area so that the facilities would not be available. She said the applicant proposes to keep the current satellite toilets in the same area as they have in the past. McMillan was informed that the satellites have not been screened in the past. Berg asked the applicant what type of construction would be used for the building. Melby said the structure would be a double wide manufactured modular. McConnell said improvements would be added to the building such as shutters, different roofing, and awning. Lindquist asked if there was any requirement that the property hook up to sewer. Gaffron • said the code was fairly specific and read the requirements including providing for sewer and water, waste dump station and pump out. Gaffron indicated that these issues were not discussed in 1989 review. Lindquist asked if a boat pump out was planned. McConnell said no. Gaffron said the pump out was previously provided at the Genmar's Wayzata facility which has now been. sold. Lindquist asked if there was any problem with providing a pump out. McConnell said she would look into this possibility. • Lindquist asked if there were other code requirements that were not being met. Gaffron said no CUP is required as the proposal does not include any of the uses which require a CUP. He noted that additional parking was allowed on the Brown's Bay side in 1989 to serve the slips on Tanager Lake across the County road. From a landscape standpoint, Gaffron said there were no problems. Gaffron said the property is in general compliance and has been a low activity property. He noted that the previous boat storage in the winter was maintained at a low level. McConnell said winter storage is no longer being provided. Lindquist inquired about the 8 -10 parking stall shortage. He noted that the code is specific as to the number required and does not discern the type of use. McConnell said she understood the code to be concerned with high turnover noting that the proposal calls for retail customer, not rental slips. Lindquist informed McConnell that slips are required for both retail and rental. 25