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• ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR JUNE 22,1998 ( #9) 2377 John Chenoweth, 3850 Shoreline Drive - continued Chenoweth inquired when the Council could address the possible modification of the zoning district, and suggested the City Council put the matter on their October agenda. Van Zomeren stated the City is not in a position at this time to consider this matter in the near future, but Staff will work with the Applicant on his concerns regarding the zoning. Tom Radio, City Attorney, stated the Applicant is paying for the zoning that is currently on that property, and presumably he is paying an appropriate price for the restricted zoning with the City not denying him any reasonable value for that property. Mayor Jabbour remarked the City Council is ready to state that the furniture store is appropriate for that zoning district and will allow it to continue in the future, but is not in a position at this time to address other possible uses for that property. Flint moved, Goetten seconded, to approve Application 2377, Finding of Substantially Similar Use and approval of the commercial site plan for property . located at 3850 Shoreline Drive subject to the recommendations of City Staff. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. • ( 910) WILLIAM MERNIK,1840 LAKEVIEW TERRACE - VARIANCE - RESOLUTION NO. 4103 William Mernik was present. Flint stated he is in favor of the application, but inquired whether the ordinance specifies any certain materials that the fence should be constructed of. Gaffron responded that there were no requirements for fence materials. _ Flint moved, Goetten seconded, to approve Application 2378 and adopt Resolution #4103, a Resolution Granting a Variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.03, Subd. 15 (C) and (D). No vote taken. Kelley inquired why the City was allowing the variance to the 3 1/2 foot fence. Goetten noted the property is situated on a county road and should get special consideration. 11