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L <br />TO:Chair Smith and Orono Planning Commission Members <br />Ron Moorse, City Administrator <br />FROM:Wendy Bottenberg, Zoning Administrator/Planner <br />DATE:September 9,2002 <br />SUBJECT; #02-2831 Hope Chest for Breast Cancer <br />3850 Shoreline Drive <br />Finding of Substantially Similar Use/Commercial Site Plan Review - Public Hearing <br />Zoning District: B-5 Limited Neighborhood Business District <br />Lot Area:35,028 s.f. (.80 acres) <br />Building Size: 6,720 s.f. <br />Exhibits: <br />A <br />B <br />C <br />D <br />E <br />F <br />G <br />M <br />I <br />Application <br />Letter from Applicant <br />Site Plan/ Survey <br />sign Design <br />Brochure <br />News articles regarding business <br />Property Owners List <br />Plat Map <br />City Council report - June 17, 1998 <br />Application: This application is two fold: 1. Finding of Similar Use: The B-5 district does <br />not specifically list furniture store as either a permitted or conditional use. 1 ’ir /■':'».tng code does <br />give the Planning Commission and City Council the authority to interpret wtieii a proposed use is <br />substantially similar to other uses in a specific zoning district. 2. The second part of this application <br />is the commercial site plan review. <br />Application Summar}*: The applicant, Barbara Hensley, intends to purchase the property at <br />3850 Shoreline Drive which is currently operated as “Bay Furniture.” The applicant intends to <br />operate an upscale resale store called “Hope Chest for Breast Cancer ”. The proposed business will <br />continue to sell furniture, antiques, crystal/china, jewelry and home accessories such as lamps, <br />pictures and rugs. There will be a limited amount of clothing and accessories. There will also be a <br />section devoted to gifts for women with breast cancer and books, supplies, etc. regarding breast <br />cancer. The proceeds of “Hope Chest for Breast Cancer ” will go to organizations dedicated to <br />breast cancer research, education and care for the under-served (limited or no health insurance). <br />“Bay Furniture ” has been in operation since 1986. The property is zoned B5. Limited Neighborhood <br />Business District. The B-5 zoning district is intended to provide a district for businesses that supply <br />commodities or perform a ser\ ice primarily for residents in the surrounding neighborhood. <br />#02-2831 <br />“Hope Chest for Breast Cancer" <br />9/10 02 <br />Page I of 4 <br />lo