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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 />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />    Page 15 of 32   <br />(9. #13-3606 LUKE KUJAWA OF YOUR BOAT CLUB, 1444 SHORELINE DRIVE, CUP <br />AMENDMENT, Continued) <br /> <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 /> <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 property owner is <br />responsible for adhering to City code requirements regarding building maintenance and exterior storage. <br /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <br />Levang asked if there is a written report by the building inspector regarding the residential structures. <br /> <br />Gaffron indicated he will ask him to provide a report. <br /> <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 /> <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 /> <br />Levang stated she would like to see what they had to say. <br /> <br />Gaffron noted this was not a taped meeting and that it would be difficult to generate minutes accurately <br />reflecting what they said. <br /> <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 /> <br /> <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda 06/24/2013 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 06/10/2013 [Page 15 of 32]