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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 10,1997 <br />(#5 - #2310 Dick Bury, Classic Car Sales - Continued) <br />Van Zomeren said the furniture store had originally requested the same findings be <br />found regarding its use. She questioned if it had been sold as a used furniture store, if <br />that would have been considered a different use. She questioned whether there would be <br />a parallel that could be drawn. <br />Barrett said he did not know but regarding this case, the applicant would not be selling <br />100% classic cars but 30-50% of classic cars and the remainder non-classic. <br />Flint said he was considering tabling the application to allow time for an adequate <br />definition or the ordinance be amended precluding used car lots. He asked if the Council <br />needs to amend the ordinance in order to achieve what is desired. <br />Barrett said it is difficult to change the language. He recognized the time it takes to <br />change an ordinance. <br />Jabbour asked the Council to consider the question presented by Kelley regarding <br />whether the City wants to have a used car lot. <br />Flint said he does not agree with Kelly as he feels the classic car sales use is different <br />from that of a used car lot. Flint said the way the question was phrased, he would not <br />support it; but Flint said classic cars are a different aura, and if it can be defined as to <br />what this type of classic dealer is and define outside use, he would support it. <br />Jabbour questioned whether the B-5 could be amended to include classic cars with <br />requiring a certain percentage of classic cars and limiting the cars displayed outside. <br />This would, however, place the current application on hold. <br />Goetten felt this was reasonable for findings of a similar use if the applicant could agree <br />with limitations noted. She felt the applicant should have some indication of support if <br />this process was to be undertaken. <br />Kelley said he would support classic car sales but asked if the City would be auditing the <br />applicant for complying to the percentage requirements. He said if the Council wanted <br />to assist the applicant, a formula would have to be determined and checked annually for <br />compliance. If found not in compliance, a variance would be required. <br />Bury understood this but said he did not wish to be held to that criteria. He noted the <br />problem ethanol gas brought forward. He noted the company's name refers to classic car <br />sales but does not want to limit it to that use. He said he would be in favor of requiring <br />30% of the cars be located in the building. He would like to have a 6 car limit outside <br />noting these cars would be brought back inside during the night time hours. Bury said <br />he would only have security lights outside and maintain front lights inside the building <br />for viewing. Bury said he did not want the application to become too complicated.