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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL Monday, February 14, 2011 • 7:00 o'clock p.m. (7. #11 -3496 CITY OF ORONO, AMEND CITY CODE 78 -71, NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES AND USES, Continued) Bremer asked whether other cities are adopting similar measures to deal with the Supreme Court ruling. Mattick indicated there are a number of cities that have passed similar ordinances. Mattick stated House Bill 52 as currently proposed received the most opposition from car dealers since it contained language that would allow cities to grant a variance and then attach conditions to the variance. The car dealers would prefer that language not be contained in the legislation. McMillan asked whether this ordinance amendment will provide the City flexibility in dealing with hardcover. Curtis indicated it would give the City flexibility and that it would allow someone to improve their property if it results in less hardcover and is a reasonable approach to the situation. Bremer asked whether Staff will still be comfortable with this ordinance a year or two from now. Curtis indicated they will be. The ordinance allows for some flexibility on the part of the City to make a lot more conforming as long as the hardcover is not increased. • McMillan asked whether the gun club would also have some flexibility if they wanted to construct a new building or make other improvements. Curtis noted they did speak with representatives of the gun club and that they would be allowed to rebuild their existing structure. Mattick stated he is unsure whether the gun club physically has room to add additional structures but that they would be allowed to replace what exists. Bremer moved, Franchot seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 85, Third Series, an Ordinance Amending the Orono City Code Regarding Nonconformities. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. Bremer moved, Franchot seconded, to adopt SUNIMARY ORDINANCE NO. 85, an Ordinance Amending the Orono City Code Regarding Nonconformities. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 8. BARRY TANNER, 3435 SHORELINE DRIVE — APPEAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION Curtis stated Navarre Lanes opened for business in the multi - tenant building at 3423 Shoreline Drive in December of 2010. Winter weather conditions and frost have not allowed for construction of a new monument sign. In order to draw customers to the newly opened bowling alley, Mr. Tanner placed temporary signage on the property. Per City Code, four 10 -day permits are allowed for temporary signage per calendar year. These permits may be lumped together into one 40 -day time period. Mr. Tanner applied for and received temporary sign permits for the dates December 3d through December • 31St. Additionally, Mr. Tanner applied for and received temporary sign permits from January 1 through February 10, 2011. Page 7 of 18