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• MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1994 Berg felt the issue of storage should be addressed. Nolan commented that new snowmobiles would not be left unattended in the summer. Anderson stated that they would be stored off -site in the summer. Zullo noted that people leave their boats outside all winter so it could be a problem with those people having snowmobiles. Schroeder thought there was a stronger anti - snowmobile sales /service /rental than pro-snowmobile sales /service /rental group. Anderson asked how Schroeder came to that conclusion. Schroeder responded it was based on the Planning Commission meetings and comments made by those in attendance. Gaffron commented that the City has not included snowmobiles in the scheme of the B -2 zone in the past. Comments he has had from the community indicate the public doesn't want marinas to have expanded uses but to continue to be just marinas. Members agreed that snowmobile lake operations base (activity from rental and demonstration of snowmobiles out on the lake) should be removed from the accessory use list. Gaffron requested confirmation that sales and service of snowmobiles is now proposed to be added to the conditional use list and at some future time the conditions will have to be defined. All members agreed. Smith asked that service be added to the cross - country ski sales /rental. Schroeder continued with discussion of boat clubs and did not object if they were properly maintained. Nolan brought up the issue of parking ratio. Gaffron stated the proposed language for boat clubs would read, "Boat clubs (time share). Applicant shall demonstrate that adequate parking is available on the site." This leaves it up to Council's discretion to determine if adequate parking exists. Nolan questioned the general concept of boat clubs and expressed his concern with parking and the number of memberships sold in the boat club. Gaffron explained that a set of criteria, which has not been devised yet, would likely have to be placed on the conditional use permit to regulate a boat club. Peterson voiced his concern about launching on- demand and felt it could have five times the impact that boat clubs will have in the future. Anderson asked if there really is a parking problem on the lake. He lives on the lake and contends that the lake is being used less. There are only a few days during the year when a marina has a potential parking problem. Peterson commented that the police need to enforce the parking regulations and illegal roadside parking. 5