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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, May 19, 2014 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 15 of 31  <br />  <br />existed for approximately 30 years. Kujawa stated he was also made aware that the neighbors have <br />known about that for quite some time. <br /> <br />McGrann asked what the applicant’s thoughts are regarding the number of parking stalls and if the <br />requirement is 72 parking stalls. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated the requirement is 72 and that there is a potential for 85 parking stalls if the triangle area <br />across the road is included in the calculation. <br /> <br />McGrann asked if there is any flexibility on the number of parking stalls. <br /> <br />Kujawa stated he is open to looking at that and that one of the main issues raised over the last four years <br />is the availability of parking. Kujawa stated the current retail boat dealer is doing more business than <br />other dealers on the sit in the past and that they are attempting to maximize the parking. Kujawa stated <br />they have an opportunity with this application to add parking in excess of what the City Code requires <br />and that in his view maximizing the parking makes the most sense. <br /> <br />Kujawa noted they will also be removing two income generating houses but that in their view it is best for <br />the overall functionality of the site. Kujawa stated due to the commercial easement on both sides and <br />commercial parking all around it, it would be very difficult to rent the house given the current situation. <br /> <br />Lemke asked what type of surface the parking lot would have. <br /> <br />Kujawa stated the majority of the marina parking lots in the area are gravel but that they will be looking at <br />asphalt at some point. Kujawa stated they do have to take the costs into account at this point since they <br />did just purchase the properties. Kujawa stated he did speak about the different pervious surfaces that <br />would be allowed with the Watershed District and the LMCD. <br /> <br />Kujawa noted currently behind the houses there are parking spots right up to the lot line, which has <br />basically been sanctioned by the lease, and that will all be moved back under this proposal. Kujawa <br />stated he understands the concerns of the residential homeowner next to a commercial site. <br /> <br />Lemke asked what he envisions for winter use of the site. <br /> <br />Kujawa stated he envisions storage of boats during the winter as is currently occurring and that it is fairly <br />normal for marinas to have boat storage. Kujawa noted boat storage is not their core business but that <br />they have made a substantial investment in the property and that they will be looking at ways to recoup <br />some of their costs. <br /> <br />Landgraver noted there were six items listed by Staff that the site plan should address, and asked what <br />steps will be done relating to stormwater management. Landgraver asked if additional information will <br />be forthcoming on those items. <br /> <br />Kujawa indicated they will be providing additional information and that the Watershed District has best <br />management practices relating to the fuel that they will be incorporating into their business. Kujawa <br />noted they would have to comply with the Watershed District and the LMCD’s recommendations and <br />requirements for the site. <br /> <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 06/16/2014 <br />Aproval of Planning Commission Minutes 05/19/2014 <br />[Page 15 of 31]