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MmUTESOFTHE <br />ORONO aTY COimCIL MEETING <br />Moaday, Aagatt 8,2005 <br />7:00 o ’clock p.ai. <br />(Hobw Occapatloa Lkcaic Review, Coattaaed) <br />White stated the City has received letters from more people who support this business than those who are <br />opposed to it but that in his view the people who live closest to the business have the most say. White <br />stated the city ordinance is very clear and does not allow this type of business. <br />Sansevere inquired whether the property owner could store the equipment on his property if he has an <br />office separate from dte residence. <br />Gaffron stated it would probably be considered commercial storage. Gaffron stated it falls under the <br />home occiq»ation ordinance because it is being run primarily from the home. <br />Barrett stated it appears that a level one home occupation license could probably be granted to allow just <br />an office at this location but that the storage of the business equipment is the deciding factor. <br />Peterson inquired whether the applicant does any snow plowing in the winter. <br />Mr. Cordes stated he does not do snow plowing. <br />Peterson stated she has a concern since the garage was constructed primarily for the business. <br />Mr. Cordes stated he would have constructed the garage even if he did not own the business. <br />Sansevere commented the Council's hands would be tied even if the neigh'oors were not opposed to this <br />business. <br />Mrs. Cordes inquired which equipii^ent is objectionable, noting that the majority of the equipment was <br />owned prior to starting the business. <br />Curtis stated if the equipment is for personal use, the item that is considered special mobile equipment <br />would be the bobcat and would be required to be stored in a garage. Curtis stated Items S utd 9 are <br />triggered when the equipment is used for business reasons. <br />Murphy inquired whether the applicant makes money with the equipment. <br />Mr. Cordes stated he does. <br />Murphy inquired whether Mr. Cordes makes money from other endeavors outside of this business. <br />Mr. Cordes indicated he does not. <br />Murphy reiterated this business unfortunately does not fit the neighborhood. <br />Mrs. Cordes pointed out there are very few properties in their neighborhood and that one home or another <br />has been undn construction since they moved there. <br />PAGE 11