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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MARCH 9, 1998 0 ( 97 - #2327 Orono Development Ordinance Amendment - Continued) Flint said he did not object to the use but only wanted some clarification. He does not believe everything can be listed but some guidelines are necessary for whatever is being envisioned. Jabbour reviewed for Staff that the Council supports the change to the ordinance and find bagel and coffee shops appropriate uses. The use could include cold and warm drinks and a variety of muffins. The Council would like to see some limitations placed on the use to limit expansion. Inside and outside seating will also require review. Goetten asked about a portable use. Barrett responded that the shop would still most likely have a kitchen. He suggested Council consider whether food can be prepared to order. Barrett suggested the possibility of adding another restaurant class, III, to limit it. Jabbour suggested Staff review the matter with Barrett. Goetten moved, Peterson seconded, to table Application #2327. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. O'Sullivan asked about the time frame of the review and whether the entire B -5 use list would be reviewed. He noted that cellular phone sales was not included on the list and was a possible tenant. Jabbour informed O'Sullivan that the Council has other priority items that will take precedence before a full review is done of the business districts. He • said the City would like to do a comprehensive review. Gaffron concurred that the need to review such matters is necessary, but it will not happen in the near future. Jabbour informed O'Sullivan that he can apply for any use, but approval would be dependent upon the Council and their viewpoint. Gaffron said if the use was a similar use, an applicant can appeal for a finding of similarity; if not similar, an applicant would have to ask to amend the code. Jabbour noted that any use needs to fit in with the vision of the B -5. • ( #8) #2326 BRUCE NEWTON, 3580 FREDERICK STREET - AFTER -THE- FACT VARIANCES - RESOLUTION NO. 4044 The Applicant was present. Bressler distributed pictures of the property. The application is a request for an after -the- fact rear setback variance for a deck replacement that was illegally rebuilt. The Planning Commission recommended unanimous approval of the variance. As a condition of the approval, the applicant has agreed to provide a roadway and utility easement for the portion of the roadway crossing the property and the area 5' behind the curb as no legally described easement has been recorded. Bressler reported that this portion of the road has been used by the City for many years, and the easement will clarify its use. 7