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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 24, 2009 7:00 o'clock p.m. (3. GAR YFRAZIER, 4555 SPRUCE WAY— LEVEL 2 HOME OCCUPATION, Continued) Any other conditions the Council deems appropriate. Acting Mayor Jim Murphy opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. David Kearin, 4780 Spruce Way, stated he resides west of the Frazier residence. Kearin indicated he does not have a problem with Mr. Frazier operating a business but that he would prefer the trucks be housed off site. Kearin stated he owns 17 lots in this area and that he has received feedback from his realtor that prospective buyers have commented that Mr. Frazier's lot looks trashy with the two trucks and a camper parked outside. Kearin stated he is attempting to market these lots for higher -end homes. Murphy noted the applicant has indicated he would like to store the vehicles indoors on the property. Kearin stated in his view it is unlikely he would be able to fit both trucks inside. Jane Slaughter, 4545 Spruce Way, stated she resides next door to Mr. Frazier and that she does not have a problem with the application as long as the vehicles are parked indoors. Slaughter stated she understands the concerns of Mr. Kearin. Slaughter indicated that Mr. Frazier has been a good neighbor. Acting Mayor Murphy closed the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. • Bremer stated in her opinion progress has been made on this application. Bremer asked Mr. Frazier whether he would be able to meet these conditions. Bremer noted that if the conditions are not met, his home occupation license would be revoked. Frazier stated he would be able to meet the conditions and that his building is large enough to accommodate both of the vehicles. Frazier stated in his view the traffic is minimal since they leave in the morning and come home at night. Frazier noted he has been cleaning up the building and will need to have electricity installed. Murphy asked what time frame the applicant is looking at before the vehicles can be stored indoors. Frazier stated the gravel floor is almost finished but that he presently lacks the funds to run power to the shed and that he will have to run power cords in the interim. Frazier noted the trucks are parked out back and are not visible from the road. Acting Mayor Murphy reopened the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. Shane and Kris Ruud, 4575 Spruce Way, stated they have owned this property for a number of years and that they would like more information about the business. At the time they purchased the property, they were told it was commercial property but their business was shut down almost immediately. Ruud noted they have invested money with Mr. Kearin and would like the neighborhood to look nice. Ruud indicated it would not be helpful to have these trucks going up and down the road and that he has a concern the size of the trucks will ruin the road. Ruud asked how long the pole barn has existed. Frazier indicated the building was constructed approximately five years ago. PAGE 3 of 10