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planning commission meeting minutes • <br />May 20.2002 <br />Page 2S of22 <br />area. He voiced his support of the Commission entrusting them to make the right decision for the <br />community. <br />Tony Oxborough, T.F. James Company, a neighboring property owner and developer, was interested in <br />how the Comprehensive Plan would or would not be changed in light of this application. He pointed out <br />that if the CMP is changed, his company would like the opportunity to be involved more on a larger scale. <br />Cliff Otten, Box 249 Long Lake, stated that he has heard many comments from people in support of this <br />development. • <br />Hawn asked the Commission if, in their view, the development matches with the spirit of the <br />Comprehensive Plan in regard to, green space, affordable housing, and commercial vs. office space. <br />Kluth stated that, in his opinion, the proposal does not fit w'cll with what the Commission has viewed the <br />CMP to be as they ’ve reviewed it over the past two years. He pointed out that this is the most intensive <br />development he has ever seen proposed in Orono. Although there is pressure for more affordable <br />housing, Kluth maintained that this is an incredibly intensive use of housing. He continued, noting that a <br />long standing unwritten agreement exists with Long Lake that indicates they would develop the <br />commercial and ^ -.ono the office space. <br />Cynthia B. •? commented that while she is excited about a grocer, the design is way too dense near the <br />loft and row houses. She maintained that many people, like Mr. Hans Berg, come to Orono because there <br />is more space and larger lots. <br />Rahn stated that this is a very large production, one that is hard for the Commission to get its hands <br />around. The density, traffic, and parking cause him issue even more so than changing the use.