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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,November 27,2017 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 10. APPROVE TEMPORARY SITE PLAN FOR RIVER VALLEY SPORTS—USE OF A <br /> TENT FOR SALES DISPLAY <br /> Barnhart reviewed his Staff report dated November 27,2017,regarding a proposal from River Valley <br /> Sports to erect a tent for three months from January 119,2018,to March 19,201,to accommodate boat <br /> show sales and display. River Valley Sports is located at 1444 Shoreline Drive and operates as a marine <br /> based sales and service business. The applicant is proposing to erect a 39' x 82' heated tent in the parking <br /> lot located to the north of the existing sales and service building. The applicant is able to meet the <br /> additional parking requirements. Staff recommends approval of the temporary site plan/special event <br /> permit subject to the conditions outlined in Staff report. <br /> Dankey asked if the City is obligated to approve it in subsequent years if it is approved this year. <br /> Barnhart stated the City would not be obligated to approve it every year since conditions may change,but <br /> that if it becomes a regular request by people or businesses in the City,he would recommend addressing it <br /> with a code or ordinance change. <br /> Walsh commented this type of proposal can become a slippery slope and that it intensifies the use on the <br /> site. Walsh noted the City has a three-day special event permit but not a two or three-month special event <br /> permit. Walsh commented he is not a big fan of intensifying a site that really should not be intensified <br /> given the past issues with the lot. <br /> Barnhart noted there are currently two businesses operating on this site; one being the Your Boat Club <br /> and the other being River Valley Sports,which is requesting the special permit for what is considered to <br /> be a permitted use. <br /> Crosby asked about the residential house to the north. <br /> Barnhart indicated there are two residential properties to the north that are not part of this request and that <br /> one of the properties is used for overflow parking. <br /> Walsh stated as it relates to intensification,when a property is located in a residential district,there are <br /> certain expectations that go along with what is allowed there,and that this could lead to any number of <br /> businesses that will want tents on their property for months at a time. <br /> Barnhart stated Staff could approve a special event permit since they meet all the requirements of the <br /> permit. Barnhart stated since there is no time limit in the code, Staff felt it should be brought before the <br /> City Council to determine whether any conditions should be added to it. <br /> Walsh stated he would not be in favor of allowing it since it intensifies the use and that the residents had <br /> no expectation that this would occur on the property. <br /> Barnhart noted it is a permitted use in this zoning district and that the residential properties are located in <br /> a different zoning district. Barnhart stated he does not understand what the expectations are of the <br /> residents and that Staff is asking the City Council to approve this subject to the six conditions outlined in <br /> Staff report. <br /> Page 9 of 12 <br />