06-27-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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City of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 164Fi Council approved applicants request to relocate access and remove existing office finding no intensification or extension of the commercial use of the residential property based on the following findings: a) In relocating the western entrance, the old access will be closed off providing a more centralized entrance to sales area. h) The 188 sf of existing office will be removed and relocated in a section of the old apartment. The newly vacated area will provide better circulation and better flow to sales areas. The 188 sf will not be used for commercial sales but serve as more formal, directional entrance area to the store. 7. Council approved applicants request to modify exterior structure to barn motif with loft area and erect outdoor fencing finding no intensification or extension of the commercial use of the residential property based on the following findings: a) The proposed barn like structure is more associated and consistent with residential use. b) The removal of the canopy area along south side of building as part of proposed reconstruction will completely eliminate potential use as outdoor sales area. No outdoor sales can take place within the area beginning at front line cf building running to road right of way. c) The privacy fence along the 20' x 25' outdoor sales area will better define the outdoor commercial sales area. 8. Application 1826 does not involve any changes in the commercial, non -conforming use of the residential property nor does the application propose an intensification of the existing commercial use. 9. The major structure changes proposed for the existing structure will not intensify the commercial use but will jr.,ther create a structure more associated with accessory residential uses. 10. The City hws received no negative comments from the surrounding property owners notified during th4 review of application #826.