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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday, February 17,2004 6:00 o'clock p.m. Gaffron indicated that, if the Planning Commission wishes to take a step toward approval, it is staffs recommendation that an amendment to the Land Use Plan should include the following: Allow service retail uses, such as a pharmacy, bank, coffee shop, dry cleaners, and similar neighborhood and community scale uses (uses can be further defined if you wish), with the following characteristics: The development plan shall incorporate exceptional design, integrated into the site and surroundings, and featuring high quality building materials and architectural detailing. No single use shall occupy more than 15,000 square feet of floor area. There shall be generous, well-planned green space, landsciq)ing. and buffering throughout the entire site, exceeding the minimums in the Orono Code for similar developments. There shall be a clear, well-designed connection and orientation to the pond west of the site, such that patrons can see the pond from the development, pedestrians can easily walk to and around the pond, and adjacent uses will orient windows, outdoor seating areas, and other elements toward the pond. There shall be clear, well-designed sidewalk connections from the sidewalks and trails surrounding the site (on Kelley Parkway, Willow Drive, and Highway 12) to all points within the development, especially from access points that serve the residential development to the north. The scale and type of uses, and the design of the site, shall be such that PAGE 4 of 25