01-16-1996 Planning Commission Minutes

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C� MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 16, 1996 #5 PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT ORONO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 10.20, SUBD. 3 (A, C, E, AND F) - 9:14 -9:36 P.M. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Gaffron reported that the Planning Commission is being asked to review the compatibility and suitability of specific conditional uses as to their impact on the adjacent residential zones. The Planning Commission also would need to decide if there is a need to provide additional performance standards or to eliminate specific uses to protect and ensure the integrity of Orono's residential districts. Gaffron noted that the Rl A zoning allows a number of uses via conditional use permits in residential uses. Gaffron said the amendment proposal for Section 10.20, Subd. 3(A), regarding school use, is whether to amend it to include a number of possible accessory uses associated with school use. Setback requirements may need to be set for various non - residential uses occurring in the residential zone. He noted that all residential zones refer to the R1A standards. Schroeder noted that amendments are normally looked at in work sessions and asked what public interest there was in the amendment. A member of the public reported concern with the enclosed hockey arena discussed elsewhere on the agenda, noting the difference from a tennis court or open playing field, and the need for at least 10 acres for such a large building, where the plot is only 4 acres. The desire was for the land to remain "green." Schroeder asked if the speaker had been present during that discussion. The speaker said he had not been informed of it. Gaffron commented that the sketch plan review of the ice arena required no notification as no action is taken on a sketch plan application. It is the time for the applicant to gain feedback from the Commission on the proposal as to its viability. The plan is not discussed in detail during a sketch plan review. Gaffron noted the public meeting scheduled for January 24, Wednesday, regarding the ice arena. Schroeder informed the audience that he was delighted that they were here in regards to the arena as the Planning Commissioners were very interested in what they had to say. He noted that the neighbors were to be notified of the upcoming meeting by the Boosters. A person asked if the developers of the arena were a private party desiring to use public land. Schroeder informed the person that it was a charitable, non -profit organization, who would have a lease with the Orono School District to lease the land in order to build the arena. 7