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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 10, 1997 ( #5 - #2310 Dick Bury, Classic Car Sales - Continued) • Van Zomeren said the furniture store had originally requested the same findings be found regarding its use. She questioned if it had been sold as a used furniture store, if that would have been considered a different use. She questioned whether there would be a parallel that could be drawn. Barrett said he did not know but regarding this case, the applicant would not be selling 100% classic cars but 30 -50% of classic cars and the remainder non - classic. Flint said he was considering tabling the application to allow time for an adequate definition or the ordinance be amended precluding used car lots. He asked if the Council needs to amend the ordinance in order to achieve what is desired. Barrett said it is difficult to change the language. He recognized the time it takes to change an ordinance. Jabbour asked the Council to consider the question presented by Kelley regarding whether the City wants to have a used car lot. Flint said he does not agree with Kelly as he feels the classic car sales use is different from that of a used car lot. Flint said the way the question was phrased, he would not support it; but Flint said classic cars are a different aura, and if it can be defined as to . what this type of classic dealer is and define outside use, he would support it. Jabbour questioned whether the B -5 could be amended to include classic cars with requiring a certain percentage of classic cars and limiting the cars displayed outside. This would, however, place the current application on hold. Goetten felt this was reasonable for findings of a similar use if the applicant could agree with limitations noted. She felt the applicant should have some indication of support if this process was to be undertaken. Kelley said he would support classic car sales but asked if the City would be auditing the applicant for complying to the percentage requirements. He said if the Council wanted to assist the applicant, a formula would have to be determined and checked annually for compliance. If found not in compliance, a variance would be required. Bury understood this but said he did not wish to be held to that criteria. He noted the problem ethanol gas brought forward. He noted the company's name refers to classic car sales but does not want to limit it to that use. He said he would be in favor of requiring 30% of the cars be located in the building. He would like to have a 6 car limit outside noting these cars would be brought back inside during the night time hours. Bury said he would only have security lights outside and maintain front lights inside the building • for viewing. Bury said he did not want the application to become too complicated. 14