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L <br />MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Tuesday. Febniaiy 17.2004 <br />6:00 o'clock p.m. <br />were present. <br />Gaffron explained that the applicants propose a commercial retail/office development on <br />Outlot A of StoneBay. The proposal requires an amendment of the Community <br />Management Plan (CMP) to allow freestanding retail uses that are not directly associated <br />with supporting an office use on the site. The proposal includes a rczoning via the Planned <br />Unit Development (PUD) process from RR-IB (SFR. 2 acre minimum) to B-6 PUD <br />(Highway Commerciil District). <br />The proposed development includes a subdivision of the 3.69 acre site into 3 separate <br />building lots as follows: <br />Lot 1: 1.S3 acres > 10.000 s.f. office/retail building <br />Lot 2: 0.86 acres • S.OOO s.f. bank building <br />Lot 3: 1.30 acres - 14.490 s.f. Walgreen’s reutl/pharmacy building <br />Gaffron pointed out that, while staff supports the Comprehensive Plan Amendment, the <br />rezoning to B-6 PUD, and proposed mix of retail and office uses, staff has been working <br />with the applicants regarding ongoing revisions to the site plan and circulation. He <br />explained that there are two specific areas of the current plan which staff would <br />recommend revisions. Gaffron encouraged the Planning Commission to reach a <br />conclusion on the Comp Plan Amendment, review any rezoning concerns or stipulations <br />they wish to place on the PUD, and spend time reviewing the development aspects of the <br />site, providing suff with any concerns to be addressed regarding building design and <br />styling, landscaping, lighting, signage, etc. <br />In addition, based on comments received from Phil Carlson, the City's Planning <br />Consultant, Gaffron suggested the Commission handle the Land Use Plan amendment first <br />and separately. Since this would be an amendment to the Comp Plan, Gaffron felt that <br />some discussion of the overall intent and character to be achieved should be made. <br />PAGE 3 of 25