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REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, DECEMBER 12, 1983. PAGE 4 �798 NORTH SHORE DRIVE MARINA Larry Hork stated that at the time of the rezoning he had made application to the Planning Commission for a building permit to install a full marina building on the property, which included shop facilities and sales facilities . Hork stated the City rezoned the property and as a result of the court action that was put aside. Hork stated he reinstigated that application in 1970 , to see how the Planning Commission would feel at that time. Hork noted again at the time of the rezoning , they had submitted an application for building permits on the property. Hork noted that the lawsuit was only for their property and not the whole strip of iand along there that was rezoned . Hork stated that the judge ruled that the property had every right to remain commercial and the judge ordered a dismissal and at that time he agreed to waive hisrightsanddismissthataction. Horkstated that the judge cautioned the Mayor and Councilmembers that Mr . Hork could ask to reopen that case if the City didn' t act in good faith. Hork stated that the City acting in good faith meant that they would rezone and sustain the commercial zoning of that marina . Hork stated that the building that he used in Watertown in previous years has been torn down so he has no facilities . Councilmember Adams st�ted that this really will be an expansion �f that property if Mr . Hork is going to be bringing business from Watertown. Larry Hork stated that it shouldn' t increase the traffic and that he has no intention of expanding the use of the property. Hork noted he has had temporary structures before . Hork noted that he is being taxed as eommercial property but yet he can' t seil it as commercial property because of the residential zoning . Mike Sjecklocha of 1424 Baldur Park Road stated that when he drives by he perceives that strip of land as commercial and not residential . Sjecklocha stated that there is no traffic problem at North Shore Drive Marina and that the real traffic problem is at Chaska Marina . Bruce Clark of 540 Barrett Avenue stated that he delivers tools to North Shore Drive Marina and that he has no problem with the traffic . Clark stated that Chaska Marina has a biq problem with traffic . Larry Hork stated that in 33 years there has never been an accident and that they have the best and easiest access than any other mar ina . Hork stated that two of his neighbors would gladly come to the Council meeting . Hork stated that he would consider moving the building to meet the setbacks .