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} <br /> MINUTES OF THE � �- <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,February 27, 2006 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> *5. #OS-3161 LOREN FRITZ,3856 NORTH SHORE DRIVE—PRELIMIINARY <br /> PLAT <br /> White moved, Sansevere seconded,to direct staff to draft a Resolution for Preliminary Plat , <br /> approval for review and adoption at Council's March 13 meeting.VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> *6. #06-3171 JOHN AND JOAN BROOKS,905 FERNDALE ROAD WEST— <br /> VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT—RESOLUTION NO. 5430 <br /> White moved, Sansevere seconded, adopting RESOLUTION NO. 5430, a Resolution granting <br /> a hardcover variance to relocate an existing deck and the granting of a conditional use permit <br /> to allow plumbing in an accessory structure not to be used as a living space or secondary <br /> residence.VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> 7. #06-3173 CITY OF ORONO INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT ZOI�TING STANDARDS <br /> ORDINANCE AMENDMENT <br /> Gaffron explained that a small number of revisions had been incorporated to the Amendment since <br /> the last work session, and introduced Steve Grittman to review a few of the pertinent changes. <br /> Grittman stated that, although the City did not make changes to the wall signage portion of the <br /> amendment or outdoor displays section as asked by some of the property owners,he pointed out <br /> that clarification of the 25%rules Section 78-821E-2,Page 3 were made, as were additions to the <br /> thresholds of building materials in Section 78-826A-9,page 10. <br /> McMillan's asked what the rationale was behind the request for more liberal wall displays. <br /> Grittman stated that initial changes were made in order to be consistent within the zoning district. <br /> Brokl stated that exceptions within the district could be treated thru the variance process, for <br /> example,if odd shaped buildings were presented. <br /> Peter Johnson,Morrie's Representative,voiced his ongoing concern regarding the allowance of <br /> their existing use as a conditional use, since Morrie's has invested a great deal of time and money <br /> into the property. <br /> Murphy pointed out that whether it be Morrie's or anyone else,it was not the intent of the City to <br /> zone out their existing conditional use or take away anything that they already have. <br /> Johnson reiterated that, as an existing conditional use,they should be entitled to grow their <br /> business and questioned how they might be impacted by limits placed on outdoor displays, for <br /> example, as unpermitted. <br /> Brokl explained that all existing CUP's are valid under the new codes;however,modifications to <br /> those CUP's would be viewed under the new code. If a business wishes to expand or increase their <br /> CUP,the City Council can make a judgment to make an allowance even if the expansion is not <br /> PAGE 4 of 9 <br />