Laserfiche WebLink
MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 20, 1998 <br /> (#15 - #2331 Marc Gillett - Continued) <br /> ) <br /> Van Zomeren said she had a signed statement from Bill Wear. The retail space is that of <br /> the old library. <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> McMillan questioned why the use would be different from that of a sport goods store. <br /> Van Zomeren said that was a possibility but did not think of engines as being part of that <br /> use. Gillett noted there was merchandise being sold as well. <br /> Schroeder moved, McMillan, to request that this use be considered substantially similar to <br /> a sporting goods store. <br /> Hawn felt the involvement with engines showed a substantially different use from sporting <br /> goods stores. She felt the request should be treated as a conditional use in order to set <br /> controls. <br /> Schroeder amended his motion to recommend a text amendment to allow selling of go- <br /> carts in the B-1 with performance standards and service. McMillan declined to second the <br /> amended motion. <br /> • The possibility of the conditional use of (A)garages for servicing and repair of <br /> automobiles with repair functions taking place in a totally enclosed building was <br /> considered. <br /> A member of the audience asked if lawnmowers were sold and serviced in Orono. He was <br /> informed that this did not occur in Orono. They may be sold in a hardware store, <br /> however. <br /> Schroeder moved to recommend an amendment to the B-1 to add a conditional use under <br /> (A) to add go-carts to the automobiles for servicing and repair. <br /> Van Zomeren said this would involve a text hearing and public hearing, and 4/5ths Council <br /> approval. The applicant would then have to apply for a conditional use. <br /> The motion failed for lack of a second. <br /> Lindquist moved, Smith seconded, to deny Application#23331 due to the lack of finding <br /> substantially similar use under permitted or conditional uses. <br /> Schroeder felt if garages for automobile repair and service were allowed, this use should <br /> . also be allowed. Smith felt the other tenants may not agree. Schroeder said the owner <br /> could make that determination. <br /> 27 <br />