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REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, JUNE 30 , 1980 Page 20 Access would be off Arbor Street in a densely populated CONDITIONAL USE neighborhood of lots 1/3 to 1/2 acre in size. PERMIT Neighbors did not attend the action meeting. Staff 1205 Arbor Street has not received telephone or written comments opposing (Continued) the greenhouse - not even a request for information on the item. The On-Site Septic Systems Manager reports there is no conflict with proposed location of greenhouse with existing drainfield area or a future alternate drain- field site on the property. Mrs. Mortenson has conducted her orchid greenhouse operation on a 1/3 acre lot in Crystal for several years. In review of the Planning Commission minutes of June 9 , 1980,, note the written comments submitted by the applicant ' s neighbors. The Planning Commission weighed the question of a commercial operation being introduced into a densely populated neighborhood such as Crystal Bay. In the absence of any comments or concerns of the neighbors, the Commission determined that a limited commercial (hobby- like) use was compatible with neighborhood. The 3 . 7 acre lot could not be subdivided and the 1. 7 acre additional acreage could support a limited, controlled commercial operation as a greenhouse . The traffic generated would be no more than that generated by residential use . The Planning Commission ' s vote was 4 in favor and 3 opposed. Review the recommendation and the minority opinion. Adams and Wilson both expressed concern with the control over the commercial_ use not the issue of the compatibility of use. The Zoning Administrator agrees the key issue - in the application is the establishment of standards to limit the commercial operation not to encourage a 50g expansion. The "expanded hobby use" must be limited to one physical plant (48 ' X 52 .5 ' greenhouse - 20 ' X 48 ' ' head house) . Staff has combined the majority opinion' s findings and conditions with the following recommendation: Based on the following findings, we recommend approval of a conditional use permit for limited commercial-greenhouse operation at 1205 Arbor Street: 1 . Sufficient area of 3 . 7 acres property cannot be sub- divided 2 . No objections from neighbors. 3 . Expanded hobby use - not full-time employment - compatible use in residential neighborhood. 4 . Operation will not generate excessive traffic into a residential neighborhood. 5 . No additional burden on existing septic system with addition of greenhouse use. (Continued)