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REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, JUNE 30, 1980 Page 20 Access would be off Arbor Street in a densely populated CONDITIONAL USE neighborhood of lots 1/3 to 1/2 acre in size. oERMIT Neighbors did not attend the action meeting. Staff 1205 Arbor Street has not received telephone or written comments opposing (Continued) the greenhouse - not even a request for information on the item. The On -Site Septic Systems Manager reports there is no conflict with proposed location of greenhouse with existing drainfield area or a future alternate drain - field site on the property. Mrs. Mortenson has conducted her orchid greenhouse operation on a 1/3 acre lot in Crystai for several years. In review of the Planning Commission minutes of Jgne 9, 1980, note the written, comments submitted by the applicant's neighbors. The Planning Commission weighed the question of a commercial operation being introduced into a densely populated neighborhood such as Crystal Bay. In the absence of any comments or concerns of :he neighbors, the Commission determined that a limited commercial (hobby - like) use was compatible with neighborhood. The 3.7 acre lot could not be subdivided and the 1.7 acre additional acreage could support a limited, controlled commercial operation as a greenhouse. The traffic generated would be no more than that generated by residential use. The Planning Commission's vote was 4 in favor and 3 opposed. Review the recommendation and the minority opinion. Adams and Wilson both expressed concern with the control over the commercial. use not the issue of the compatibility of use. The Zoning Administrator agrees the key issue in the application is the establishment of standards t limit the commercial operation not to encourage a 50% expansion. The "expanded hobby use" must be limited to one physical plant (48' X 52.5' greenhouse - 20' " 48' head house). Staff has combined the majority opinion's findings and conditions with the following recommenda'_ion: Based on the following findings, we recommend approval of a conditional use pe mit for limited commercial -greenhouse operation at 1205 Arbor Street: 1. Sufficient area of 3.7 gyres property cannot be sub- divided 2. No objections from neighbors. 3. Expanded hobby use - not full-time employment - compatible use in residential neighborhood. 4. Operation will not generate excessive traffic into a residential neighborhood. 5. No additional burden on existing septic system with addition of greenhouse use. (Continued)