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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, September 20,2004 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#04-3024 City of Orono,CUP for Vehicle Storage—Code Amendment,Continued) <br /> has subsequently reviewed the amendment and has indicated that he believes the conditional use permit <br /> can be established for just the existing users. Gaffron indicated the City Attorney has recommended <br /> that language be included to allow existing users or people who currently store large vehicles be allowed <br /> to prove they have stored large vehicles for some prior period of time. <br /> Gaffron stated he has drafted a new version of the current exterior storage section of the code and also <br /> created language for a conditional use entry that would be incorporated into the two acre and five acre <br /> zones. The language relating to parking of vehicles in"R" districts in excess of 14,000 pounds gross <br /> vehicle weight has been amended to include language that discusses the variety of potential negative <br /> impacts on the surrounding neighborhood that the City is attempting to address with this amendment. <br /> Gaffron stated in order to address the existing situations in the City, the language in Condition A has <br /> been amended to read, "For any property at least 2 acres but less than 5 acres in area, where it can be <br /> showed that prior to the effective date of this ordinance such a vehicle was previously stored on a <br /> regular basis prior to and after January 1, 2004, a Vehicle Storage conditional use permit may be <br /> granted subject to the conditions established for such conditional use permit if allowed in the respective <br /> zoning district in which the property is located." Gaffron stated a minor clarification was also made to <br /> Condition D, "Vehicle must not be visible from neighboring properties and public streets...." <br /> Gaffron reviewed the draft language for a conditional use permit entry to be added to appropriate <br /> residential districts. Gaffron stated the proposed language to be added is as follows: <br /> Vehicle Storage. The storage or parking of one or more vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight(GVW) <br /> in excess of 14,000 pounds on a property at least 2 acres but less than 5 acres in area, where it can be <br /> shown that prior to the effective date of this ordinance such a vehicle was previously stored on a regular <br /> basis prior to and after January 1, 2004. Approval shall be conditioned on the following: <br /> a. No such use shall be allowed on a lot less than 2.0 acres in area. <br /> b. Property owner must be vehicle owner or operator. <br /> c. Vehicle must be set back 50 feet from property lines. <br /> Gaffron noted the Planning Commission should consider whether the 50-foot standard is acceptable if <br /> large vehicle storage is allowed on a lot smaller than 5 acres. <br /> d. Vehicle must not be visible from neighboring properties and public streets; vegetative <br /> screening is preferred. <br /> e. Maintenance of said vehicle shall occur within an enclosed building. <br /> f. The vehicle shall not constitute a nuisance at any time; and <br /> g. In a shared driveway situation,the City must have on file an agreement signed by all current <br /> driveway users. <br /> Gaffron noted this version is different from what was discussed at the last work session, and that the <br /> Planning Commission has the option to either table the application or make a recommendation to the <br /> Council based on what is before the Planning Commission tonight. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> PAGE 3 <br />