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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 14,2002 4. UOi-2764 Commercial Planned Unit Development —Continued Mayor Peterson asked what would happen if they approved the CPUD for zone B-4 only. Weinberger suggested they only give direction to Mr. Dunsmore, and not approve the CPUD. He recommended the visioning process, which would give Council a chance to approve applications on a case-by-case basis and allow them to consider mixed use developments. Murphy stated that he was in favor of the visioning process and seeking input from the Navarre business owners. White stated that the process would also give them a chance to consider housing issues in Navarre, to talk about historic properties, and the new trail issue. Mayor Peterson suggested they schedule a work session to begin the visioning process. Moorse stated that they were not sure how long the visioning process would take, and asked Council if they were comfortable with approving the CPUD for only the B-4 district. Murphy asked what would happen if they approved the CPUD and then regretted the decision. Barrett stated that the CPUD would allow Council discretion over each individual application. Moorse stated that if the Council didn’t feel the CPUD was right for the B-4 zone, that they should wait to decide until after the visioning process was completed. Gaffron stated that any consultant hired to help with the visioning process would have to be carefully directed in terms of the City’s goals and concerns. He stated that the CPUD districts would provide a transition area, but would not fix issues with already developed lots. Sansevere slated that Navarre has been developed on a case-by-case basis without much uniformity throughout. Gaffron stated that if the visioning had been done in years past, the area may be more consistently developed with more unity from area to area. Mayor Peterson stated that the setback for Snyder Drugs was wrong and she wouldn’t want that to occur again. Moorse stated that some buildings are on the sidewalk, others are setback from the sidewalks. Murphy stated that they should devote a lengthy work session to the issue. Mayor Peterson suggested bringing in the business owners and residents for the visioning process. iMurphy moved, and Sansevere seconded, to pursue a visioning process before assigning the CPUD to any zoning districts. Mr. Dunsmore stated that he would like to start construction in the spring, in about six- 8