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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, Febnaary 27, 2006 7:00 o'clock p.m. . *5. #05 -3161 LOREN FRITZ, 3856 NORTH SHORE DRIVE — PRELIM[INARY PLAT White moved, Sansevere seconded, to direct staff to draft a Resolution for Preliminary Plat approval for review and adoption at Council's March 13 meeting. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *6. #06 -3171 JOHN AND JOAN BROOKS, 905 FERNDALE ROAD WEST — VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT — RESOLUTION NO. 5430 White moved, Sansevere seconded, adopting RESOLUTION NO. 5430, a Resolution granting a hardcover variance to relocate an existing deck and the granting of a conditional use permit to allow plumbing in an accessory structure not to be used as a living space or secondary residence. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 7. #06 -3173 CITY OF ORONO INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT ZONING STANDARDS ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Gaffron explained that a small number of revisions had been incorporated to the Amendment since the last work session, and introduced Steve Grittman to review a few of the pertinent changes. Grittman stated that, although the City did not make changes to the wall signage portion of the amendment or outdoor displays section as asked by some of the property owners, he pointed out • that clarification of the 25% rules Section 78- 821E -2, Page 3 were made, as were additions to the - thresholds of building materials in Section 78- 826A -9, page 10. McMillan's asked what the rationale was behind the request for more liberal wall displays. Grittman stated that initial changes were made in order to be consistent within the zoning district. Brokl stated that exceptions within the district could be treated thru the variance process, for example, if odd shaped buildings were presented. Peter Johnson, Morrie's Representative, voiced his ongoing concern regarding the allowance of their existing use as a conditional use, since Morrie's has invested a great deal of time and money into the property. Murphy pointed out that whether it be Morrie's or anyone else, it was not the intent of the City to zone out their existing conditional use or take away anything that they already have. Johnson reiterated that, as an existing conditional use, they should be entitled to grow their business and questioned how they might be impacted by limits placed on outdoor displays, for example, as unpennitted. Brokl explained that all existing CUP's are valid under the new codes; however, modifications to those CUP's would be viewed under the new code. If a business wishes to expand or increase their CUP, the City Council can make a judgment to make an allowance even if the expansion is not PAGE 4 of 9