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MINUTES OF THE • <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,August 12,2013 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (6. #13-3606 L UKE KUJAWA O YOUR BOAT CL UB, 1444 SHORELINE DRIVE— <br /> CONDITIONAL USEPERMITAMENDMENT, Continued) <br /> Bremer requested Staff address what is still outstanding and needs to be addressed. <br /> McMillan asked if there was new information submitted tonight. <br /> Gaffron indicated there are a few things that are new tonight. Staff has known about the parking <br /> management company and the information presented tonight is similar to what is included in the packet. <br /> Staff has not had an opportunity to review the liability insurance certificates but is a minor issue. <br /> Gaffron stated in his view it is important to discuss the fueling situation and that he just found out today <br /> that there is a September 15 expiration of the temporary approval. Gaffron stated if the Council is willing <br /> to extend that through the end of the season, he would be fine with that. <br /> Gaffron noted the house at 1440 has been discussed with the applicant previously and that if the applicant <br /> is able to purchase the marina, a wholesale revamping of the layout of the site would go a long way <br /> towards resolving things. Gaffron commented he understands the chicken and egg issue, but at the same <br /> time the City needs some commitment that that is going to happen since a conditional use permit is <br /> permanent and goes with the property. <br /> Gaffron stated to go from 20 to 30 boat club users may or may not have an impact on the parking but it is <br /> a fact that the City Code allows boat rental as a permitted use in the B2 District. Gaffron indicated the <br /> prior discussions a couple of years ago regarding the difference between a boat club use and a boat rental <br /> showed that the difference is nebulous. Gaffron noted the City Council at that time did not choose to <br /> require a greater level of parking for the boat club. If there is a difference, it is how often a boat club boat <br /> goes out and the same thing could happen with a boat rental business. <br /> (Recess taken from 9:00 p.m.to 9:08 p.m.) <br /> McMillan asked Mr. Gaffron to clarify the difference between denial and tabling an application. <br /> Gaffron indicated a conditional use permit process is similar to a variance process. Under a variance <br /> application that is formally denied by the Council,the applicant cannot reapply for six months. Gaffron <br /> indicated he would have to look at the code to see if that applies to a CUP. <br /> Gaffron stated at this point in the process,the applicant has provided the City with one extension and the <br /> second extension expires on August 17. The applicant has been asked to make another extension through <br /> October. Gaffron noted the City Council does have the ability to continue the discussion up through <br /> October 16 and they are not bound to make a decision immediately. <br /> Gaffron stated from the perspective of what the additional time would allow Staff would then have an <br /> opportunity to really review the information that has been provided. The current parking layout was not <br /> to scale and Staff has no basis to look at it and attempt to compare it to what is contained in the code. <br /> Page 18 of 37 <br />