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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Tuesday,June 10,2013 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (9. #13-3606 LUKE KUJAWA OF YOUR BOAT CLUB, 1444 SHORELINE DRIVE, CUP <br /> AMENDMENT, Continued) <br /> Staff has met with the applicant on a number of occasions during the past three years with regards to the <br /> boat club operation. He is currently working with the City and State Fire Marshal in order to find a <br /> suitable location for their fuel tank for refueling boat club boats. He has responded to the general <br /> conditions for operation established in the 2011 CUP. Staff has not received complaints about the boat <br /> club operations from nearby residents until those brought forth by the neighbors at the May Planning <br /> Commission meeting. <br /> Staff does share the neighbor's concerns regarding the condition of and use of the residential buildings for <br /> commercial use. It is imperative that all use of the residential structures for boat club equipment storage <br /> be discontinued. The applicant,as a marina tenant rather than the property owner, likely has only limited <br /> control over the physical condition of the residential properties and structures. The properiy owner is <br /> responsible for adhering to City code requirements regarding building maintenance and exterior storage. <br /> Staff believes that the transitional ownership has been a factor in the condition of the property. If the <br /> applicant was to acquire the residential properties and the commercial property, Staff believes the <br /> potential would exist to resolve a majority of the expressed residential neighbor concerns. <br /> Staff recommends approval of the request for an increase from 20 slips to 30 slips for boat club use. If <br /> the Council chooses to approve the increase, Staff recommends that it be subject to the existing conditions <br /> of Resolution No. 6037. <br /> McMillan stated she would like for the City Council to ask questions of Staff first,then have the applicant <br /> comment, and then open the meeting for public comment. <br /> Levang asked if there is a written report by the building inspector regarding the residential structures. <br /> Gaffron indicated he will ask him to provide a report. <br /> Levang noted the police chief and the fire chief have participated in meetings regarding this application <br /> and asked whether there is any written documentation regarding their comments. <br /> Gaffron indicated he may have some notes regarding that meeting but that there are no formal minutes of <br /> the meeting. In attendance were Melanie Curtis, Correy Farniok,James Van Eyll,John Wooden from <br /> River Valley, and the applicant. Gaffron stated the discussion is encompassed in Staff's report. <br /> Levang stated she would like to see what they had to say. <br /> Gaffton noted this was not a taped meeting and that it would be difficult to generate minutes accurately <br /> reflecting what they said. <br /> Levang stated she would like to see something produced for the file as it relates to the findings of the <br /> police chief,the building inspector, and the fire chief since there are a number of issues associated with <br /> this conditional use permit. Levang asked whether just customers park at River Valley or whether it is <br /> others. <br /> Page 15 of 32 <br />