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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR JUNE 15, 1998 (,06 - #2376 Richard and Marion Brown - Continued) The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Mr. BroNNTi was present. Van Zomeren stated the Applicant is requesting a conditional use pennit to work below the Ordinar>' 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 Icx cl the structure, which is consistent with City ordinances. Staff recommends no additional work be completed without approval by the Planning Commission. The Applicant stated he will be installing 12" wood posts. The roof will not be replaced at this time. There were no public comments. Stoddard recommended approving the conditional use permit for boathouse improvements, subject to the removal of the old wooden fcncc/retaining 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 Ordinal y 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 w ith the other uses in the zoning district and found that it was substantially similar to a galleiy. The Applicant is proposing to continue to sell furniture and home accessories at this location, with improvements to the interior, exterior painting, removal of overgrown shrubs and bushes, and new signage. Van Zomeren stated the Applicant has requested the City to look at possibly expanding the permitted uses for the B-5 district to accommodate other businesses. He suggested s “le retail uses such as a computer store. Chenoweth was also concerned about resale of the propertv' if the furniture business would not succeed. 8