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%�� f `�� < LAND USE HISTORY 1. Prior to January 1, 1975 the effective date of the Orono Zoning Code, said land was occupied and used for an auto repair business known as the Collision Center, owned and operated by Darrel Watschke. 2. The auto repair business continued to be operated on said land after January 1, 1975 becoming thereafter a legal non-conforming use of land pursuant to Section 31.100 of the Orono Zoning Code. 3. No application has ever been made for a non-conforming use certificate of occupancy or conditional use permit pursuant to Sections 32.250 and 32.480 of the Orono Zoning Code. 4. On or about March 20, 1976, Richard Proudfit became contract purchaser for said land and changed the use of said land to rubber manufacturing and/or product research and development of rubber parts under the name of Viking Rubber Company. The change in use of said land was made contrary to the provisions of Section 31.101 of the Orono Zoning Code, and without application for a certificate of occupancy for the new use pursuant to Section 32.210 of the Orono Zoning Code. 5. On February 20, 1979, an after-the-fact application for a non-conforming use certificate of occupancy and conditional use permit was made by Richard Proudfit to the City of Orono pursuant to Sections 32.210 and 32.480 of the Orono Zoning Code following complaints to and inspections by the Building and Zoning Staff of the City of Orono. 6. Said application was reviewed by the Planning Commission and by the City Council of the City of Orono during which reviews Richard Proudfit was provided an opportunity to be represented by counsel, to be heard and to present any information desired in explanation of the circumstances noted above. 7. September 11, 1�79 Mr. Proudfit's request for conditional use permit is denied by City Council. � � � !'1 ` . •� 8. September 19, ,1979 lleclarations of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions filed on chain of title. , . 9. December 1981�property sold to Paul Scherber. 10. Date? Property sold Robert Ritchie. 11. November 19, 19901etter from City to Mr. Ritchie informing him that he is in violation of Declaration of Covenants on the property and to discontinue use within 14 days.