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MLNXTESOFTHE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETLNG MONDAY, September 24,2001 (Pubik Coraraents, Continned) Sanscvcre atlcmpted to explain that the point be uas attempting to make at the Council meeting was that it is dinicult for neighbors to resolve problems when the neighbors do not get along. Sansevere stated he docs not recall an>one bughing at Mrs. Clemons and that it was not his intent to be disrespectful to anyone. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT (M) #01-2692 ABC SUPPLY COMPANY, INC^ 450 OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD NORTH - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - RESOLITION NO. 4692 M>ron Dahl, ABC Supply Companv Representative, was present. W cinberger stated the ABC Suppiv Companv has been leasing the VCI Capital Building since .March of 2000. with the property being used to store construction supplies. Wholesale and warehouse businesses are listed as ^permitted uses” in the Industrial District. Hie wholesaling operation permits ADC to receive and deliver materials in bulk amounts to and from vendors and contractors olTsite. No mdividual retail is pennitted in the Industrial District. The City is net aware of any regular retail operations occurring at this liKation. ABC’s current use of the property is consistent with the Intent of the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance. ABC is requesting a conditional use permit to allow permanent “outside storage” of stiKk materials on the propert). ADC has been storing nuterials outside on the site since mov ing to the propertv. Weinberger stated the primarx' need for outside storage will occur in the spring and early summer when there is e.xpected to be excessive stock on hand for the upcoming construction season. I1ie Zoning Ordinance dives not specify what permanent or temporarx' outdoor storage would be. Stafl'has reviewed other cities’ ordinances and has determined that 72 hours would be considered temporarx storage and assumes that items are delivered on a Friday afternoon and arc stored on the property until Mondav when the items could be brought indoors. Weinberger stated Old Crx stal Bay Road runs along the west side of the property line, with a 26 fixil wide road, a gale, and an outside storage area located also on the west side of the property. The southern portion of the propertx consists of cmpIo>ec parking, with the Applicant agreeable to relivcating the emplo>ee parking along the cast side of the property in order to address parking concerns. Weinberger stated the outside storage area will consist mainly of itxifing materials and other materials stacked on pallets two pallets higli, between six to eight feet in height. In reviewing this application. Staff did take into account some concerns expressed by the adjoining residential pavperty owners regarding screening and landscaping Ihc conditional use permil'industrial District standards require the Applicant provide screening to bufTer the storage area and activit) associated with the outside storage area. llie Applicant has agreed to place two signs on the proper^' which requests that any vendor coming to this site would drive around to the building and park on the east side of the property. PAGE 12