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LA24-000055 <br />October 21, 2024 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />association, which association rules shall place adequate controls to ensure <br />compliance with applicable city code. <br />e. The premises shall maintain adequate access to individual units and any <br />common areas or office space for emergency response and snow <br />removal/storage. <br />f. The premises shall contain sufficient lighting and/or security measures <br />to deter or mitigate criminal activity and ensure adequate access for <br />emergency response. <br />g. Any individual unit that is connected to the city sewer and water system <br />shall have individual meters. <br />Analysis: <br />The City code lists “inside storage or warehousing”as a permitted use. The district also lists <br />“warehouse conversion to mini-storage” as an allowed conditional use. The garage condos are <br />considered an intensification of a storage or warehouse use. Garage condos are proposed to be <br />individually owned and are designed to allow owners to customize and fully build out the units <br />to include residential facilities with heated floors, and sewer and water serving each unit. <br />Residential use is not allowed within the Industrial district and is not contemplated for this <br />district within the comprehensive plan. <br />Because the units will be individually owned it is important that an association is developed to <br />set expectations of use and to address maintenance of the common/shared improvements such <br />as the drive isles, siding, and roofing, landscaped, and stormwater areas. Additionally, garage <br />condos in other cities have been used for gatherings and/or and locations for community <br />events. Orono’s industrial district has limited space and accessibility which would make large <br />events or gatherings logistically challenging. The Commission should discuss the listed <br />conditions and make a recommendation regarding the proposed language for consideration by <br />the City Council. <br />Public Comments <br />One public comment email has been submitted and is included as an Exhibit for your <br />consideration. <br />Issues for Consideration <br />1. Are there any issues or concerns with this proposal? <br />2. Are the proposed conditions reasonable? <br />Planning Staff Recommendation <br />Planning Staff recommends approval of the text amendment as presented. <br />270