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\ MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, July 21,2003 6:00 o’clock p.m. («IS M3-2920 ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR EPISCOPAI. CTIURCII. Conliattcd) 220 soulh of the Fcmdalc/Co. Rd. 6 interscclion. is appropriate and poses no problems for sight distance. Once again, no lighting plan has been indicated on the submitted plans. City ordinances require that light sources not be visible at the lot lines. Gaflron slated that stafT recommends approval of a conditional use permit for continued church use of the site at 86S Noilh Femdale Road. Planning Commission should provide direction on any issues which should be addressed relative to the use and the site plan. Judy Starkey staled that they were not sure whether they would be vacating the westerly parking wing for the meditation garden at this time. Pastor Judy Hoover stated that, based on informal contact she made w iih surrounding neighbors, they’ve expressed their support for the Church to rebuild on this site. Allen Starkey indicated that they wished to construct a small shed to house the lawn maintenance equipment near the end of the parking lot. Gaffron stated that the location must meet a SO’ lot line setback. He indicated that it would not be a problem to add a 12 ’X12* shed to the application. Mabusth questioned whether the Daycare or Monlcs.sori would need to file a new CUP. Gaffron explained that the existing CUP is current, even though the building burned down, the CUP accompanies the property. He stated that any new da>‘carc provider would merely need to meet the conditions set forth in the original CUP. Hawu nM\«d. Chair Snllh sccoadcd, to rccomncad approval of AppllcatloB MI3>2920. St. Edward the Coafrssor Episcopal Church, 865 No^ Fcradalr Road, accept lug the CoodMooal Use Permit for coaliooed charch use of the propertx, w ith the addition of a 200 s.f. shed to be placed la a coaforodag locatioa. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. (#16) #03-2922 IMAGINAILITY ON BEHALF OF MIKE CASI13IAN, 1685 AND 1655 FOX STREET, VARIANCE, 10:00 -10:35 P.NI. M>Tna Omstein, of Imaginality, and Mark Gronberg, of Gronberg and Associates, were present on behalf of the iqtplicant. Waalaja reported that the applicant requests a wetland setback variance to allow the placement of address monuments. The applicant has expressed a need for a more defining address marker. Currently, a small address sign sits very low to the ground on the side of the private drive. The applicant has stated that the hidden drive results in cars passing, stopping and having to turn around. PAGE 27 of 37