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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 25, 1995 ( #5 - 92058 Ron Rantz/Autografs, Inc. - Continued) • Goetten said she was not against the application but rezoning was a problem. Jabbour said if the applicant thought there would be no need to expand, he was excited about the design and would like to have these people living and working in the area. He said rezoning was a totally different issue. Mabusth commented that if conceptual approval was given, Staff would bring back to the Council a resolution, which would outline any additional paperwork needed. Council informed the applicant that if they proceeded with the application now and then meanwhile addressed the rezoning issue, it would save time. Waters questioned whether the Council five years down the road would look differently at the request for rezoning if it was not addressed now. He questioned whether the applicant would be told he should have addressed it during the initial application. Jabbour said the value of the development is not taken into consideration during rezoning. Rantz said he has spoken with the neighbors informing them of his design for the building and the setting on the property. He said he is concerned with issues of wetlands and trees and desired to maintain this natural look. His only question is what can be done with the back lot. He knows he benefits from the residental lot by the building placement on the • combined lots. Bichanich said with the 235' of length of the residential lot and requesting only the use of 35, he is unaware of what exactly can be done with the lot. Jabbour noted that any zoning variances are only good for a year, and if a variance were to be granted, it would not be an option in this application if expansion is not planned for the immediate time period. C7 Jabbour reiterated that the conservation easement would be required, which allows no building on the residential lot. He further added that the conservation easement should be subject to a zoning change if one should happen. Mabusth said the conservation easement could be amended if rezoning occurred and stipulated in the resolution. Gaffron commented the present Council could not bind a future Council but should make them aware of what are the present intentions. Rezoning would not be an individual benefit but would affect the whole area. Hurr suggested to the applicant that he get together with the other Navarre business owners and lead a rezoning effort if that was the consensus of the group. 5