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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, September 24, 2001 40 (Public Comments, Continued) Sansevere attempted to explain that the point he was attempting to make at the Council meeting was that it is difficult for neighbors to resolve problems when the neighbors do not get along. Sansevere stated he does not recall anyone laughing at Mrs. Clemons and that it was not his intent to be disrespectful to anyone. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT ( #4) #01 -2692 ABC SUPPLY COMPANY, INC., 450 OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD NORTH — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT — RESOLUTION NO. 4692 Myron Dahl, ABC Supply Company Representative, was present. Weinberger stated the ABC Supply Company has been leasing the VCI Capital Building since March of 2000, with the property being used to store construction supplies. Wholesale and warehouse businesses are listed as "permitted uses" in the Industrial District. The wholesaling operation permits ABC to receive and deliver materials in bulk amounts to and from vendors and contractors off -site. No individual retail is permitted in the Industrial District. The City is not aware of any regular retail operations occurring at this location. ABC's current use of the property is consistent with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance. ABC is requesting a conditional use permit to allow permanent "outside storage" of stock materials on . the property. ABC has been storing materials outside on the site since moving to the property. Weinberger stated the primary need for outside storage will occur in the spring and early summer when there is expected to be excessive stock on hand for the upcoming construction season. The Zoning Ordinance does not specify what permanent or temporary outdoor storage would be. Staff has reviewed other cities' ordinances and has determined that 72 hours would be considered temporary storage and assumes that items are delivered on a Friday afternoon and are stored on the property until Monday when the items could be brought indoors. Weinberger stated Old Crystal Bay Road runs along the west side of the property line, with a 26 foot wide road, a gate, and an outside storage area located also on the west side of the property. The southern portion of the property consists of employee parking, with the Applicant agreeable to relocating the employee parking along the east side of the property in order to address parking concerns. Weinberger stated the outside storage area will consist mainly of roofing materials and other materials stacked on pallets two pallets high, between six to eight feet in height. In reviewing this application, Staff did take into account some concerns expressed by the adjoining residential property owners regarding screening and landscaping. The conditional use permit/Industrial District standards require the Applicant provide screening to buffer the storage area and activity associated with the outside storage area. The Applicant has agreed to place two signs on the property which requests that any vendor coming to this site would drive around to the building and park on the east side of the property. 9 PAGE 12