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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MAY 27,1997 (#6 - #2209 Spring Hill Golf Club - Continued) 0 Moorse said the parking and building size are a limitation in itself but could be a condition. He suggested auxiliary use be limited to uses that could be accommodated by the planned parking spaces. Crosby said the golf course use allows 20 spaces for every 1000 s.f. The club house requires 60 spaces and 120 are proposed. Kelley said he would support that. Gaffron added under iv, "for members and their guests ". Kelley asked why the City would limit the use. Moorse said it was due to increased traffic and size of an event. Kelley noted other places within the City that allow such use. Goetten indicated that the applicant has already placed limits upon themselves. Jabbour noted changes could occur in the future changing the use to that similar to other golf courses with meetings, receptions, use by churches, weddings, etc. Kelley made note of the high use by the previous owner. Jabbour agreed with the resolution as written. Crosby said he would provide a copy of the by -laws but did not want them included in the CUP. Hunter agreed with giving the City access to the by -laws but voiced concern with malong the by -laws public record. Barrett said the by -laws would be required as a basis of documentation. Crosby said he would provide information from the by -laws reflective of the issues involved under Civ. Jabbour asked that any information from the by -laws regarding density and use of facility be provided. 0 Moorse questioned the use referred to as golf - related clubhouse activities noted under 9B, Seasonal Use. Cross country skiing was supported but snowmobiling was not. Flint suggested the use of "other non - motorized activities ". Applicant and Council agreed. Crosby indicated that the real estate closing would occur on Tuesday, 5/28. Movement of trees is scheduled to begin Thursday, 5/30. The applicant hoped to have construction work begin on June 2. Crosby asked what additional information was needed to formalize the application to allow this schedule to be met. Jabbour informed him that the Council would make a determination at this meeting. Kelley asked what would happen if situations occurred other than presented during construction. Gaffron said modifications are expected. Any major changes would be brought to Council's attention. Kelley asked that in the firture the golf club present major proposed improvement project plans before the Council early in the year. This would enable the Council to maintain an understanding of the golf club's comprehensive plan. Crosby concurred. E 10