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MINUTES OF THE � ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday,June 10,2013 7:00 o'clock p.m. (9. #13-3606 L UKE KUJAWA OF YOUR BOAT CL UB, 1444 SHORELINE DRIVE, CUP AMENDMENT, Continued) Bremer stated it would be everyone's best interests to define overflow parking but that she is not sure how someone would control when the overflow parking lot is utilized. Bremer noted if the house is repaired and becomes a residential property that someone occupies, in a sense that would impact what is being discussed tonight as well. McMillan stated she understands the applicant does not own the residential properties but pointed out that the residential properties are key to the existence of the marina given the parking situation. McMillan noted the conditional use permit stays with the land and the applicant could sell the business to someone else. McMillan stated the City needs to look at all the parcels together and that she would be more than willing to have a discussion about the future of those residential properties and how to make this marina work better for traffic and the neighbors. McMillan stated in her view they are not in a position to do that tonight, or perhaps not even this summer,but that at some point they need to look at this property for the long-term. Intensifying the use on a site with a lot of problems currently, even if they are not the applicant's problems, would be a mistake, and that it is harder to revoke a conditional use permit than it is to grant one. McMillan stated the Council can table it without a recommendation for approval or denial or with a recommendation. Bremer noted there were two letters of support submitted on behalf of the applicant. Bremer noted the letters are not specific to this site and the parking in the area but are generally two letters of support for the organization. Bremer noted the letters will be made part of the file. Printup stated Council Member Bremer had a good point that 30 slips might be too high and that 24 might be more reasonable but that the Council should probably not attach a number without the additional information. Levang indicated she is not comfortable going forward without the additional information. Gaffron noted the application deadline has been extended to August 17,which would allow time if the City Council wanted to table it. Gaffron requested the Council direct Staff on what specific information they would like brought back. McMillan asked if the applicant would like to weigh in on tabling the application. Kujawa indicated they can attempt to provide the additional information, but given the time of year and the fact that they were required to take additional steps to improve the property, he would request that they be allowed to use the 24 slips that are in the area of the boat club while they work on providing the additional information. McMillan commented the status of the business is not something the Council has a responsibility to worry about. Levang asked if the applicant would like the application tabled or denied. Page 29 of 32