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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 20, 1998 <br /> (#18 - #2327 Orono Development - Continued) <br /> Gaffron noted that the B-5 District currently does not allow restaurants as such, but does <br /> include as a conditional use "candy, ice cream, popcorn, nuts, frozen desserts, soft drinks <br /> store." The Dairy Queen in the Navarre area does not function as a restaurant and does <br /> not include the "Brazier" portion as some Dairy Queens do. Of the 10,000 acres in the <br /> City, there is 5.9 acres in the B-5 District. The Navarre area has 3 acres zoned B-5, the <br /> church property, the strip mall on Blaine Avenue East to the office building, including Mr. <br /> Katainan's furniture store area and auto repair area. <br /> Gaffron reviewed the intent of the B-5 District, which was written in about 1975. Traffic <br /> problems are a consideration. Permanent uses are shown in Exhibit E. The conditional <br /> uses list was amended in October, 1996, to delete home and garden equipment rental. <br /> Gaffron reviewed the nature of the proposed uses. He reviewed the two types of <br /> restaurants as defined in the zoning code. The proposed uses are in conjunction with a <br /> bank, office and retail businesses. The proposed uses do not fit into these categories. <br /> Bagel or coffee sales could be part of Restaurant Class II. The pizza sales could be <br /> generate a fair amount of traffic. <br /> Gaffron reviewed questions for the Commission to consider regarding whether the <br /> • proposed uses are appropriate in the B-5 District as noted on page 3, questions 1-4. He <br /> noted that the B-5 District was chosen due to meet the bank's use and not the restaurant <br /> use. <br /> In the analysis, Gaffron indicated that the B-5 uses should be neighborhood oriented and <br /> must provide service to the surrounding neighborhood. He reported that certain <br /> restaurant types may create potential problems for the district and reviewed such <br /> possibilities. Gaffron indicated that if the proposed uses are allowed, staff should be <br /> directed to develop conditional use standards that would limit the operations to a scope <br /> and level appropriate to the district. Examples of such limitations were given and are <br /> noted in the packet. <br /> 411 <br /> 31 <br />