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■ 7 'i r <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD APRIL 15, 1991 <br />(#8)ZONING FILE #1637-SPRING HILL LAND COMPANY <br />725 SIXTH AVENUE NORTH <br />CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT/VARIANCE-PUBLIC HEARING <br />Jud Dayton was present. <br />Kelley opened the Public Hearing at 7:41 p.m., and asked <br />Mabusth to make her opening statements. <br />Mabusth provided a brief review of the information outlined <br />in her April 12, 1991 memo. She distributed a copy of Section <br />10.29 of the Zoning Code to the Planning Commission members, <br />calling their attention to Subdivision 2. She said, "This <br />Section states that as long as the Conference Center is leased by <br />non-profit organizations, the conference use, as proposed, is <br />permitted and does not require a Conditional Use Permit. The <br />City Attorney has advised that the City should require an <br />agreement from the applicant stating that he will only allow <br />non-profit organizations to hold conferences within the <br />facility." <br />Kelley asked if the applicant would be required to notify <br />the City should he decide to expand the building. <br />Mabusth responded, "Yes, the City would be aware of any <br />expansion plans because the applicant would have to go through a <br />Commercial Site Plan review process." <br />Jud Dayton added, "I have an agreement with the Spring Hill <br />Management group which states that I will not demolish or make <br />any substantial changes to the building for five years. That <br />agreement was made 18 months ago, so it will be another three and <br />a half years before we can make any changes." <br />Dayton asked whether he could allow an entity, such as Ford <br />Motor Company, to use the facility for a conference. He also <br />asked whether the Church could use the facility for wedding <br />receptions. <br />a <br />Kelley indicated that his interpretation of the Code is that <br />profit-making company would not be allowed to lease the <br />facility. <br />Mabusth confirmed that to also be the City Attorney's <br />interpretation. She stated that she did not know whether the <br />Church could allow a wedding reception or similar use. <br />Kelley stated that the Code requires that the Conference <br />Center must be leased by a non-profit organization. He said, "I <br />do not know if the Woodridge Church or Freshwater Institute can <br />allow profit-making entities to use the facility. I ):hink that <br />is a legal issue." <br />- 10 - <br />C:: <br />ySL: <br />i <br />11 <br />1 1 <br />1^1