04-19-1999 Planning Commission Minutes

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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR APRIL 19, 1999 13. #2481 SPRING HILL GOLF CLUB, 725 SIXTH AVENUE NORTH, REZONING, 8:39 p.m. - 8:43 p.m. —(cont.) Smith stated she does not have a problem with this application Stoddard moved, Berg seconded, to recommend approval of Application #2480, Spring Hill Golf Club, 725 Sixth Avenue North, for the rezoning of the portion outlined in the April 14, 1999 Planner's Report from RR-1B-1 to RR-1 B, subject to the conditions contained in the April 14, 1999 Planner's Report. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 14. #2482 SPRING HILL GOLF CLUB, 725 SIXTH AVENUE NORTH -CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, 8:43 p.m. -8:57 p.m. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Tim Johnson, Spring Hill Golf Club Representative, was present. Gaffron stated at the time of the conditional use permit for the Golf Club, plans showed an existing Spring Hill caretaker house, which at the time was thought to be likely to be removed. The conditional use permit did not contain the appropriate language to allow the caretaker house to be retained. Condition three of Resolution No. 3902 requires an amendment to the conditional use permit if additional accessory buildings are proposed. Because it will act as a "guest house", the caretaker house also requires a Guest House Conditional Use Permit. Gaffron stated the property does meet the required setbacks and lot size requirements to allow the caretaker house to remain on the property. The Golf Club is proposing to utilize the caretaker house as a residence for one or more employees of the Club, which would appear to be covered • under the definition of a "guest House" in Section 10.20 Subdivision 3(G)as an accessory separate dwelling for the sole use of the occupants of the primary dwelling, including their domestic employees or their non-paying guests. City Staff is recommending approval of this application. Johnson stated this was an oversight on the part of the Golf Course and it has been their intent all along to retain the caretaker house. There were no public comments. Smith commented that to her understanding the caretaker house was to be removed after a period of time. Johnson stated there was a farmhouse originally on the property which was removed. The Golf Club does not intend the caretaker house to be used overnight by its guests but will be occupied at this time by a caretaker. Gaffron stated that City Staff is recommending that the caretaker house not be rented out and shall be occupied only by employees of the Club. Stoddard commented that in his view the guest house only allows the structure to be occupied by family members or owners of the property. Gaffron remarked that the code reads non-paying guests. The City has provided for caretaker units at marina areas for security in the past, and City Staff is viewing this as the same situation. • Page 12