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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MINUTES FOR JUNE 15, 1998 <br /> (#6 - #2376 Richard and Marion Brown - Continued) <br /> The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. <br /> Mr. Brown was present. <br /> Van Zomeren stated the Applicant is requesting a conditional use pennit to work below the Ordinary <br /> High Water Level for improvements to a boathouse that exists on the property. The Applicant is <br /> seeking to add four new wood posts to raise the lakeside boat entrance to level the structure, which <br /> is consistent with City ordinances. Staff recommends no additional work be completed without <br /> approval by the Planning Commission. <br /> The Applicant stated he will be installing 12" wood posts. The roof will not be replaced at this <br /> time. <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> Stoddard recommended approving the conditional use permit for boathouse improvements, subject to <br /> the removal of the old wooden fence/retaining wall currently located on the west side of the property. <br /> Brown agreed to the added condition. <br /> Stoddard moved, McMillan seconded, to approve Applicant #2376, granting a conditional use <br /> permit for the property located at 2685 Shadywood Road to work below the Ordinary High <br /> Water Level per Staff recommendations, subject to the removal of an old wooden fence/retaining <br /> wall on the west side of the property. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. <br /> (#7) 2377 JOHN CHENOWETH, 3850 SHORELINE DRIVE - FINDING OF' <br /> SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR USE/COMMERCIAL SITE PLAN REVIEW, <br /> 9:35 p.m. - 9:47 p.m. <br /> The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. <br /> Mr. Chenoweth was present. <br /> Van Zomeren stated the Applicant is interested in purchasing the building at 3850 Shoreline Drive, <br /> which is currently being operated as Bay Furniture Store. The property is currently zoned B-5, <br /> Limited Neighborhood Business District. Van Zomeren noted the City Council in April. 1986, <br /> determined that the furniture store was compatible with the other uses in the zoning district and found <br /> that it was substantially similar to a gallery. The Applicant is proposing to continue to sell furniture <br /> and home accessories at this location, with improvements to the interior, exterior painting. <br /> removal of overgrown shrubs and bushes, and new signage. <br /> Van Zomeren stated the Applicant has requested the City to look at possibly expanding the permitted <br /> uses for the B-5 district to accommodate other businesses. He suggested some retail uses such as <br /> a computer store. Chenoweth was also concerned about resale of the property if the furniture business <br /> would not succeed. <br /> 8 <br />