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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 10, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 19 of 30 (9. #14-3647 EOF INVESTMENTS, LLC, D/B/A YOUR BOAT CLUB, LLC – 1444 SHORELINE DRIVE – COMMERCIAL SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR UNDERGROUND FUEL STORAGE TANK INSTALLATION, Continued) Kujawa stated in his view it would make sense to allow the retail sales at this time since everything they will be putting in will meet every code and requirement to sell fuel to the public. Kujawa stated they are simply locating the fuel dispenser in the proposed location because it would only require a minimal change and they would like it to be ready so they can be fueling by the spring. Kujawa stated without the retail sales being approved, he is not sure whether he would be allowed to fill the boat dealer’s boats. Kujawa noted he likely will not be selling very much retail gas at this point since it the dispenser is located on an interior dock and that it will require an LMCD review to relocate it. Kujawa stated he would ask that the condition prohibiting retail sales be removed. Gaffron noted a 2,000 gallon tank is not that big of a tank and asked how often he anticipates the tank needing to be refilled. Kujawa stated this past year they had a 787 gallon tank that they were allowed to fill to 500 gallons and that was typically filled twice a week. Kujawa stated in his view there will not be high volume retail sales. Levang asked why a bigger tank is not being considered. Kujawa stated it is primarily cost and the setbacks. Bremer asked how he feels about moving the storage tank to higher ground and whether that would allow for a bigger tank. Kujawa stated if a variance were granted, they would definitely look at the costs of installing a bigger tank but that a big part of the application is due to the urgency of getting the approval before the spring. Kujawa indicated he is happy with a 2,000 gallon tank but that he would be willing to look at a bigger tank. Kujawa stated they also looked at moving it closer to the road but that did not gain them much. Bremer asked if Staff feels it would be preferable to move it to that suggested location. Gaffron indicated the applicant has provided information showing the tank will be at existing grade and that the concern over whether it should be moved to higher ground was whether they would need to deal with floodplain mitigation. The information provided by the applicant has addressed the concerns relating to the tank floating or any inflow into the tank. Gaffron stated at this point he is not sure whether it has any value. Mattick noted retail gas sales is a permitted use in this district and that in his view the City Council would not be able to take away that right as part of this application. Levang asked if signage would be necessary for retail sales.