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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD MARCH 17, 1987 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - PARRING LOT USE IN RESIDENTIAL ZONE City Administrator Bernhardson explained the impetus for the parking lot use in a residential zone amendment resulted from an earlier request by the prospective buyer of 1950 Shoreline Drive (Robie Wayne property) seeking a parking lot use in place of the existing 9 unit residential use. The legal staff has advised that the current code would have to be amended as a parking lot use was not permitted in residential zones. In consideration of the two alternative courses of action, Planning Commission unanimously decided against rezoning and chose to allow the use as a conditional use permit subject to special limitation on the use. He explained that because this must be a general amendment to the code that would apply throughout the residential zone districts, it is difficult to separate the merits of this particular proposal on Shoreline Drive from other residential areas. Public Comments - Art Tourangeau, 2060 Spates Ave - stated that the Wayne property has been continually deteriorating in addition to constant nuisance problems and because of this, he is in favor of a parking lot on that property with proper landscaping and restrictions. Dan Crear, 1980 Spates Ave - stated he is in favor of changing that area subject to careful control by the City. If a parking lot were approved, his concerns would be winter use, loitering and noise control. Mary Crest, 19.80 Spates Ave - stated her concerns were lighting and the amount of hardcover proposed. She noted that she believed there is currently septic health hazards on the property. She also noted a very important concern of the empty gas tank storage on the Tonka Transmission property. Mayor Grabek stated that one of his concern■ wa■ the potential storage of boats on the property. Be also felt that an entire comprehenbive site plan should be submitted in order to avoid speculative uses of the properties involved. He felt this was necessary before considering this amendment. Charlie Stone and woody Love, representatives of Smith's Hay Marina/Sailors World, were present for this matter. Mr. Love explained the need for an overflow parking lot •o accomodate a first class operation. He noted that it would be parkinq by permit only.