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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR JUNE 15, 1998 (#6 - #2376 Richard and Marion Brown - Continued) The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted Mr. Brown was present. Van Zomeren stated the Applicant is requesting a conditional use pennit to work below the Ordinarv’ High Water Level for improvements to a boathouse that exists on the propcrt>. The Applicant is seeking to add four new wood posts to raise the lakeside boat entrance to lc\cl the stnicture. which is consistent with City ordinances. Staff recommends no additional work be completed w ithout approval by the Planning Commission. The Applicant stated he will be installing 12" wood posts. The roof w ill not be replaced at this time. There were no public comments. Stoddard recommended approving the conditional use pcmiit for boathouse improvements, subject to the removal of the old wooden fcncc/rctaining wall currently located on the west side of the property. Brown agreed to the added condition. Stoddard moved, McMillan seconded, to approve Applicant #2376, granting a conditional use permit for the property located at 2685 Shadywood Road to work below the Ordinary High Water Level per Staff recommendations, subject to the removal of an old wooden fence/retaining wall on the west side of the property. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. (#7) 2377 JOHN CHENOWETH, 3850 SHORELINE DRIVE - FINDING OF SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR USE/COMMERCIAL SITE PLAN REVIEW, 9:35 p.m. - 9:47 p.m. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Mr. Chenoweth was present. Van Zomeren stated the Applicant is interested in purchasing the building at 3850 Shoreline Drive, which is currently being operated as Bay Furniture Store. The property is currently zoned B-5, Limited Neighborhood Business District. Van Zomeren noted the City Council in April. 1986, determined that the furniture store was compatible with the other uses in the zoning district and found that it was substantially similar to a gallery. The Applicant is proposing to continue to sell furniture and home accessories at this location, with improvements to the interior, exterior painting, removal of overgrowTi shrubs and bushes, and new signage. Van Zomeren stated the Applieant has requested the Cit\- to look at possibly expanding the permitted uses for the B-5 district to accommodate other businesses. He suggested some retail uses such as a computer store. Chenoweth was also concerned about resale of the property if the furniture business would not succeed.