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MINUTESOPTHE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday. February 17,2004 6:00 o’clock pm during the approval of the Stonebay plat. B*6 is the appropriate zoning for the proposed use. Since Sections 78*643 thru 78-793 additionally contain a number of development standards applicable to this site, Oaffion suggested the Commission review the permitted, conditional, and accessory uses allowed in B-1 and B*6 zoning regulations. In terms of uses, Trautz questioned whether a PUD with B-1 zoning would be more appropriate to the site. While he believed S of the 6 underlying conditions as recommended by staff to be reasonable, Trautz found the requirement of Walgreen ’s to be reoriented to place the main entry in the southwest comer of the building a concern to this retailer. He asked for some flexibility on this point. Johnston distributed a revised site plan, version 17, since the work session the past week, which showed a decrease in impervious surface and an increase in green space to 26.5%. He pointed out that many sidewalks connect to the site and buildings and agreed that the only issue may be the Walgreen ’s orientation. Acting Chair Mabusth asked the Conunissioners how comfortable they were with approving the changes to the amendment without having final plans in hand. She was uncomfortable proceeding without final plans. Rahn concuned. Hawn stated that she was hesitant to proceed at all without comment by Long Lake. She maintained that early conversations with Long Lake had guided retail to the Long Lake area, not Willow, and that representatives of Long Lake had indicated to her that they would be interested in reviewing this proposal. Since the past Planning stance has been to cooperate with Long Lake and plan together the development of this corridor beginning with Long Lake, Hawn felt this to be premature without more official conversations with Long Lake. She suggested the Commission extend a formal invitation to the Long Lake Planning Commission to join them for a joint work session to discuss the proposal before PAGE 7 of 25 I i