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r » <br />I <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MONDAY, JULY 10,2000 <br />8.H2589 Woodhill Country Club, 200 WoodhiU Road—Conditional Use Permit <br />Resolution No. 4496—Continued <br />Shelly Storch of 1245 Woodhill Avenue stated that the Planning Commission denied the <br />motion to approve the conditional use permit because they weren ’t comfortable with <br />expanding the use of the bam, which would increase use of the back entrance. She stated <br />that neighbors offered several solutions to the road use issue to Mr. Jackson and Mr. <br />Albrecht and that the suggestions were rejected without discussion. She stated that she <br />gave Jackson her phone number to further discuss the issue and he never called. She <br />claimed that since the Planning Commission met, misuse of the road has continued and <br />the neighborhood has experienced its first case of vandalism, possibly due to the <br />increased use of the road. She stated that the road is being used in the wrong direction, <br />commercial vehicles use the road, and the gates are not closed on time. When Storch <br />calls the police they do not respond, saying they are unaware of the specific regulations <br />on the road. <br />Storch stated that the Club considers their addition a maintenance issue with an existing <br />building, but that it is clearly a sizable expansion that is intended to increase the use of <br />the facility. She believes the expansion would directly and adversely affect use of <br />Woodhill Avenue and would overstep the Club’s right to operate in a residential <br />neighborhood. She stated she believes any expansion of the Club’s use when they are not <br />in compliance with the existing conditional use permit regarding the road would be <br />irresponsible. She stated she and her neighbors have complained to the police and City <br />Council members and have been ignored. She stated based on the reported problems, the <br />City has a responsibility to review the Club’s conditional use permit in its entirety and to <br />refrain from expanding the Club’s use, to do otherwise puts the City at risk for liability <br />for selective enforcement. The Club is dependent on special zoning for its very existence <br />and it adversely affects a residential neighborhood. The only reason the Club wants to <br />expand the bam facility is so that they can throw bigger parties—it is not a compelling <br />reason, or a necessity, according to Storch. <br />Mayor Jabbour stated that he offered to host a meeting between the two parties to discuss <br />the issue, and he publicly extended the offer again. He stated that he has no problem with <br />the Club expanding their business and that the proposed expansion is not unreasonable. <br />He felt the Club has an enforcement issue related to use of the Woodhill driveway, but <br />that it is a distinct issue from the bam expansion. <br />Storch stated that she would be happy to discuss with the Club how they can enforce their <br />rules, but that she would not be happy to discuss how they can further compromise her <br />lifestyle to the benefit of the Country Club. She stated she is being held hostage by the <br />Club’s fraud and the City Council ’s inactivity —her children can ’t safely use the road <br />they live on because of traffic from the Club’s drivewaj; She stated she was sold her <br />property with the understanding it was located on a cul-de-sac.