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r <br />MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Moaday, Aagatt 8,2005 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />(Hon« Occapatloo Lkcuc Review, Contiooed) <br />Peterson inquired whether they are in the infancy stages of this business. <br />Mrs. Cordes stated they are. <br />Peterson inquired what would happen once they outgrew their garage. <br />Mr. Cordes stated they would like to build a mini-storage and run the business out of that location. <br />Cordes stated it was their intention when they started this business that this would be a temporary <br />situation. <br />White suggested the Cordeses explore other storage facilities. <br />Murphy commented that Orono is becoming more urban as time goes on, which requires tighter <br />regulations. <br />Mrs. Cordes stated if. was dieir understanding that they were here tonight to get the license for one year. <br />Mr. Cordes stated the people who do landscaping are also part of the city and that he is looking to park his <br />equipment in his garage. <br />Sansevere stated the issue is that the equipment is being used for business reasons and that the lots in this <br />area are approximately one acre, which are not conducive to this type of business. <br />McMillan stated this area is zoned residential and needs to remain residential for good reasons, with <br />everyone falling under the same restrictions. <br />Suisevere inquired whether the business is dormant in the winter. <br />Mr. Cordea stated it is. <br />Sansevere inquired whether he could store his equipment in the garage during the winter. <br />Gaffron stated there is no specific code section tliat deals with temporary w inter storage, but that in his <br />view it would still be considered a business if the equipment is stored on the property during the w inter. <br />Gaffron stated the Council should determine whether this is a Level 1 or a Level 2 license and place <br />whatever restrictions the Council feels is necessary for the neighborhood. Gaffron stated if the Council <br />determines that this use is prohibited under the City ordinances, the applicants should be directed to cease <br />operating the business at this location. <br />Sansevere inquired what type of time limit could be given for removal of the equipment. <br />PAGE 12 <br />4