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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, January 21, 2020 6:30 o'clock p.m. 2. LA19-000098 JOE HAHS/EVERGREEN CONSTRUCTION, 2385 SHADYWOOD ROAD, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, 6:31 P.M. - 6:38 P.M. Joe Hahs, Evergreen Construction, was present. Staff presented a summary of packet information. Gettman asked if the public comment received today was from True Value. Curtis stated it was. Mr. Joe Hahs, o/b/o Evergreen Construction, said he grew up in Minnesota, graduated from the University of St. Thomas in 2000, and started the business in 2003. He was available to answer any questions. Gettman asked if the applicant has heard any concerns from neighbors/neighboring businesses with respect to the change. Mr. Hahs said he spoke to who he believed was one of the owners of the gas station south of his property. There is a fence somewhat on both property lines. That person said, "If no one messes with the fence, I have no problem." He seemed like a nice guy and is excited to have someone back in the building. Vice -Chair Erickson opened the public hearing at 6:35 p.m. Mr. David Feerhusen, broker with Re/Max Advantage Plus, represents Stephen and Susan Schmidt, the current owners of the building. They wanted to bring to the Commissioners' attention that from 1960 to 1970 it was a real estate office known as Nelson Orr, in '77 it was Christy Realty Office, it was Glen Realty Office in'78, Windward Real Estate from'80 to'97, from 2002 to 2012 it was A La Cart Design, and from '99 to '02 it was a gift shop. Other than that, the facility has been used as an office. He said the Schmidts were not able to appear because of an illness in their family. Vice -Chair Erickson closed the public hearing at 6:36 p.m. McCutcheon moved, Gettman seconded, to approve LA19-000098 Joe Hahs/Evergreen Construction, 2385 Shadywood Road, Conditional Use Permit. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0, Abstain 1 (Libby). Barnhart noted the item would go in front of the City Council in February.