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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 12, 2013 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 10 of 37 (6. #13-3606 LUKE KUJAWA O YOUR BOAT CLUB, 1444 SHORELINE DRIVE – CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT, Continued) The applicant has provided e-mails and letters of support from boat club patrons and/or area residents. It is Staff’s opinion that the applicant has made a significant step in the right direction by employing a professional parking organization. The code does not address or consider valet parking as is being proposed. Gaffron stated the valet parking may be functional if it is correctly managed but there is no guarantee that a future operator will continue with an aggressive parking program and should be addressed. In order to approve the CUP for boat club use expansion, the City Council must determine that the established conditions for CUP approval have been met. If those conditions cannot be met in the Council’s judgment, then the application should be denied. Tabling of the application is an option if the Council believes that the CUP conditions can be met and unresolved issues might be resolved with additional effort by the applicant. It is also Staffs opinion that the applicant has not fully addressed all issues brought forth at the June 10th council meeting. It is possible that they can be addressed in the near future. While the applicant’s request for Council action may be premature, denial of the request at this time may not be appropriate if Council believes the remaining issues can be resolved. Gaffron stated if the applicant is successful in his pursuit of a purchase of the marina property that would open up some opportunities that were previously unavailable under the divided ownership. In addition, the applicant must continue to keep pedestrian safety at the forefront and be cognizant of the challenges based on the proximity to Shoreline Drive and the fuel tank issue must be resolved prior to the 2014 boating season. The temporary fueling facilities should not be allowed after the 2013 season. Gaffron requested the City Council provide direction to Staff on whether to draft a resolution for approval or denial or table the application and provide direction to Staff and the applicant as to what additional items must be resolved or addressed prior to Council action. Luke Kujawa Your Boat Club, stated Mr. Gaffon had done a good job with the overheads demonstrating the parking. Kujawa stated at the Planning Commission meeting there were three main items that were brought up dealing with ownership questions, liability at the residential house and improperly using the residential property, and land use, which really is the only one that has to do with a conditional use permit. Kujawa stated at the previous meetings he has spent a lot of time explaining where Your Boat Club is coming from and the operations of the business. Kujawa noted he does have some members of his staff and other marina landowners present at tonight’s meeting and that he will attempt to make his comments brief. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 08/26/2013 Approval of Council Minutes 08/12/2013 [Page 10 of 37]