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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,March 21,2011 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Anderson commented that has nothing to do with anything since it is a conditional use permit. <br /> Chris Hickok, 140 Golden View Drive, Orono, indicated he is in support of the business that is being <br /> discussed tonight and that it would be a good investment in Orono. Hickok indicated this owner has <br /> made some purchases of boats and other investments in the property and that it would be an odd time to <br /> turn down a business. Hickok stated that it makes sense to have the same standard for the boat club and <br /> the marina. Parking was not a problem last year when they were operating out of that location. <br /> Acting Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. <br /> Feuss stated without verification of the 26 parking stalls,they are out of compliance with Section 78-668, <br /> which in fact contains a numerical requirement for parking. Feuss commented she is not sure why the <br /> City should grant another conditional use permit for this business when it does not meet the parking <br /> requirements. Feuss stated even though the residential parking issue is not before the Planning <br /> Commission tonight, she would like to lrnow whether the residential properties are being used for <br /> commercial use. <br /> Feuss stated in her opinion there should not be separate standards for boat clubs and marinas,but that it is <br /> a discussion that the City needs to have and arrive at some consensus. Feuss indicated she is sympathetic <br /> to businesses and the commitment they have to make,but that the City simply does not have the evidence <br /> in the record that those 26 parking spaces are available. <br /> Schwingler indicated he is in agreement with Commissioner Feuss and that the marina business is vital to <br /> Orono but that there needs to be some consistency among the various marinas. Parking is vital to any <br /> business,particularly the marina business,but the City at this time does not have any evidence the 26 <br /> parking stalls are available. <br /> Kujawa asked if a recommendation can be made contingent on that easement being submitted. <br /> Feuss stated she would also like to have some understanding of how the residential properties are being <br /> used prior to a recommendation being made. <br /> Leskinen indicated she also has some concerns regarding the residential component and'the agreement <br /> that allows the parking. Leskinen noted the residential properties could be sold at some point in the future <br /> and asked if there is something currently in place binding the parlcing agreement in the event those <br /> properties were sold. <br /> Gaffron stated there is a city resolution from 1990 that granted a number of different approvals and <br /> variances. The resolution specifically acknowledges that the marina gets credit for those parking stalls on <br /> the residential properties but the resolution does not specify that there shall be an easement in place. It <br /> simply gave credit based on the fact that there was the same owner of both residential properties as well <br /> as the marina. <br /> Gaffron stated the other unusual piece is that a portion of the property located at 1440 east of CR 15 and a <br /> portion of the property located at 1442 east of CR 15 is part of a tax parcel that is split by the road. The <br /> two properties are zoned separately on the east side of the road and separately on the west side of the <br /> road. <br /> Schwingler asked if the triangle shaped lot is zoned residential. <br /> Page 8 <br />