08-19-1996 Planning Commission Minutes

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• ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR AUGUST 199 1996 ROLL The Orono Planning Commission met on the above date with the following members present: Chair Dale Lindquist, Steve Peterson, Sandra Smith, Janice Berg, Elizabeth Hawn, and William Stoddard. Charles Schroeder was absent. The following represented the City Staff: Assistant Zoning and Planning Administrator Michael Gaffron, and Recorder Sherry Frost. Council members Jabbour and Goetten, along with Mayor Callahan, were present. Chair Lindquist called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS/PUBLIC INFORMATION REVIEWS ( #1) #2158 JOHN O'SULLIVAN /GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH PROPERTY, 2380 SHADYWOOD ROAD - REZONING - PUBLIC HEARING 7:00 -7:45 P.M. The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. John O'Sullivan, Erwin Smith, and Dan Clausen of the North Conservative Baptist Conference were present. Gaffron reported that the applicant has an option to purchase the 1.7 acre parcel owned by the church. The parcel is being considered for rezoning from LR -1 C to B -5 commercial • consisting of limited neighborhood businesses. The conceptual plan is for light retail and office in a 2 -story building, to include a bank with drive -thru, with stormwater retention pond on the property and vacation of a portion of Navarre Lane. At this time, the Planning Commission is to consider the rezoning issue and not the use itself Gaffron asked the Commission to consider five general issues for discussion: 1) Does the proposed rezoning fit with Orono's Comprehensive Plan for the Navarre business district? 2) If not, should the City consider a rezoning request absent a comprehensive zoning "needs" review of the Navarre area? 3) Is B -5 the appropriate district for the proposed uses? 4) Are the proposed uses appropriate for this location, adjacent to an existing single family neighborhood? and 5) If the property is rezoned, and if the parcel is ultimately sold to another developer, are all of the allowed uses in the B -5 zone appropriate for this location? Gaffron cited some of the background and history of rezoning in the Navarre area. The last rezoning occurred in 1983. Gaffron said it was Staffs opinion that a comprehensive review of the Navarre area should be conducted before rezoning a specific site, but a specific application is before the Commission for review and is asking for consideration. •