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. RESOLUTION N0. 1026 �
• A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR .
LIMITED CHURCH SERVICE USE OF THE NAVARRE DRIVE-IN
THEATER PROPERTY - 1979
WHEREAS, the City of Orono is a municipal corporation '
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Orono has adopted
zoning regulations and performance standards to protect the health,
safety and general welfare of the citizens and public of the City
and to promote the orderly and environmentally sound use of land '
within the City; and � �
WHEREAS,. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church has made an
application to the City Council for a proposed use of land not
specifically permitted by. the adopted zoning regulations of the City;
� NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the
City of Orono hereby makes the following findings of fact:
FINDINGS OF FACT -
• 1. That Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, hereinafter "the Church"
� is a local congregation with an established record of service
to and within the co�unity. . �
, 2. That the Church maintains permanent church buildings and
functions on property located at 3745 Shoreline Boulevard,
3. That the G'hurch wishes to provide outdoor ecumenical� com,m�n ity
church services -at the Navarre Drive-In Theater, 3660 Shorelin e '
Boulevard, hereinafter "�'ive=ln Theater", between the hours
of 9:45 A.M, and 10:30 A,M, on Sundays, June 17, 1979 through
September 2, 197 9 under the supervision and direction of Pastor
Jack R. Niemi. � -
4. That Church structures and functions are regulated by Conditional
Use Permit under the Orono Zoning Code, Section 34.022,
S. That the Drive-In Theater is a legal non-conforming use of land
regulated by' annual licensing under Orono Municipal Code Chapter 61.
6•. That the 1979 license for the. Drive-In Theater was issued pursuant
• to Resolution 1022 adopted April 3, 1979 which resolution nrovides •
• for strict control and supervision of activities on the premises.
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7. That Northwest Cinema Corporation, the owners and operators
of the Navarre Drive-In Theater, have stated for the public
record that they have sold the property and will discontinue
theater operations after the 1979 season.
AND, BE IT FURTHERMORE RESOLVED, that based upon the
above noted Findings of Fact and upon careful consideration of �
the application pending, the City Council of the City of Orono
hereby approves a Conditional Use Permit for Good Shepherd Lutheran
Church to conduct outdoor ecumenical community church services
on the property of the Navarre Drive-In T'heater subject to the
following condition.s:
1. T'he approval shall� be for services to be conducted between � �
� 9 :45 A,M, and 10:�30 A.M, on th e following Sundays in 1979:
June 17, 24 •
July ,l, 8, 15, 22, 29 � - �
August 5, 12, 19, 26
Septemb er 2 . .
The Conditional Use Permit granted by this resolution shall
• expire on September 3, 1979. ,
2. The services shall be conducted under the direction and
supervision of Pastor Jack R. Niemi.
3. The services shall utilize the existing Drive-In speaker systP.m
and sha11 not use any additional loud speakers. -
4. The City of Orono reserves the right to review and thereafter
. revoke this permit if at any time complaints are received -
concerning this activity. . �
5. The Conditional Use Permit application fee is hereby waived.
6. This approval shall not constitute an expansion of the existing
legal non-conforming use of this property and shall not justify
continuation of the non-conforming Drive-In Theater.
7. This approval shall not constitute precedent for approval of �
any other use of this property except as authorized by .
Resolution No. 1022 whether by the owners of this property
or by any other person.
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8. The conditions of this Resolution shall be agreed to by Good
Shepherd Lutheran Church, Northwest Cinema Corporation, and by
the new property owners . A fully signed copy of this Resolution
shall be_returned to the City prior to the first day of use
authorized herein.
AGREED: AGREED:
Northwest Cinema Corporation Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
� Irving Braverman, President Jack R. Niemi, Pastor
D. Randall Blohm, Secretary Howard Marcotte, Council President
• AGREED: •
' Property Owner
This Resolution passed by the City Council of the City of Orono on the
24 day of- April , 1979.
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- illiam B. Van Nest, Mayor
ATTEST: • -
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• Walter R Benson, Clerk/Admi istrator ,