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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,July 21,2014 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Landgraver stated the Planning Commission is also saying that the storage space cannot be in the front of <br /> the building. <br /> Leskinen noted the Planning Commission is not approving the conditional use permit at this time and that <br /> they are only discussing the possibility of creating a zoning code amendment. <br /> Curtis stated if the Planning Commission goes the route of a conditional use permit,there would need to <br /> be a commercial site plan review with notice being given of a conditional use permit for a restaurant/salon <br /> and a conditional use permit for the office/warehouse. <br /> Leskinen stated that would be the time to get into the specifics of where the storage space would be <br /> located and other specific conditions. <br /> Johncox stated if the restaurant does not make a go of it, he would rent that space out as retail space. <br /> Mack stated once some of the enhancements to the Navarre area are completed, the desirability and <br /> walkability to this area will also become more attractive. <br /> The Planning Commission took no formal action on this item. <br /> PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS <br /> 7. REPORT FROM PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES ON CITY <br /> COUNCIL MEETINGS HELD ON JUNE 23,2014,AND JULY 14,2014 <br /> McGrann stated he attended the June 23 City Council where a discussion was had on Big Island and the <br /> 13 watercraft that capsized due to the unexpected storm. In addition,there was a presentation by <br /> Mediacom on their proposed build-out and a lengthy discussion regarding the Your Boat Club <br /> application. McGrann indicated the City Council was not interested in exploring a B-2 subdivision and <br /> felt that the properties should either be residential or commercial. McGrann stated in order to change the <br /> code, it would require a 4 to 1 vote, and it became apparent that the City Council would not be voting in <br /> favor of that. <br /> Gaffron stated one of the questions that came out of the discussion was whether the southerly property <br /> should be zoned residential and the other residential parcel zoned commercial. Gaffron stated since that <br /> meeting, the applicants have made an application to the LMCD for relocating the docks and reorienting <br /> them to meet the LMCD standards without encroaching on the property to the south or north. Gaffron <br /> stated they are proposing to make the docks smaller for possibly jet skis. The applicant was also advised <br /> by Staff and the City Council that the appropriate way to move forward would be with a Comprehensive <br /> Plan Amendment and that he should withdraw his application for rezoning. Gaffron indicated there are a <br /> number of issues that still need to be addressed and that he has a meeting scheduled with the applicant on <br /> Thursday. <br /> McGrann stated there was also a fair amount of discussion regarding safety of the pedestrians in the area. <br /> The City Council also approved some amount of money to help the residents on Baldur Park Road in <br /> dealing with the flooding. <br /> Page 29 of 30 <br />