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IyIINUTE§, QF TPE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEJETIIG HELD ON MARCH 7, 1995 <br />PUBLIC INFORPV XiIO'N MEETING - FOURTH WORKSHOP <br />• PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF ZONING CODE TO ALLOW DOMESTIC ABUSE <br />SHELTER AT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2380 SHADYWOOD ROAD <br />• <br />place the application on the agenda of the Planning Commission. The notification will <br />again be sent to the 205 neighborhood people. The application will then be sent to the <br />Planning Commission for review. <br />( #6) PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNCIL - <br />DISCUSSION OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS <br />Schroeder asked for comments from each member of the Commission. They are as <br />follows: <br />Peterson said he struggled with the statistics shown by the Orono Police Department. Lt. <br />Cheswick was resent at meetings and was questioned about the need for a shelter and <br />p g q <br />related police calls. The records show that over the last several years, only one hotel <br />voucher has been given out. No one had been taken to a shelter. The lieutenant had <br />reported having had taken women to shelters in Plymouth and Minnetonka and had <br />counseled women. The lieutenant did feel that a shelter would be used. Peterson voiced <br />his approval of the shelter. <br />Rowlette was impressed with the Orono Police Department but felt women were left to <br />their own devices. If a shelter was in Orono, it would save police time. There are no <br />officers trained in handling domestic abuse situations. Rowlette feels the location is good. <br />She liked the idea that the site could serve children from.three school districts, Rowlette <br />felt the shelter was needed. <br />1� <br />