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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, January 17,2001 (W263I Zoning Code Amendment, Continued) Mabusth inquired uhen this would go before the City Council if approved tonight b> the Planning Commission Gaffroo stated it would probably go before the Council at tl.eir first meeting in February . Mabusth inquired whether the senior housing project proposed by Ambar would be subject to this amendment Gaffron stated tliat project would be, noting the developer has been working with the City on this project and has been using the draft amendment as a planning guide. Kluth moved. Bellows seconded, to recommend approval of Application #2631, Zoning Code Amendment, Orono Municipal Zoning Code, Proposed Residential (P.R.U.D.). VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. (#5) #2638 ZONING CODE AMENDMENT. ORONO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE, SECTION 10.45,6:55 p.m. - 7:03 p.m. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted Gaffron stated thi: zoning code amendment is to revise the B-6 Highwa> Commercial District standards to incorpo,*aie more detailed landscaping and architectural standards and to revise the B-6 list of allow ed uses to include clinics Gaffron stated the landscaping and architectural standards being incorporated into the RPUD Distnet are equally applicable to the B-6 Commercial Distnet Gaffron stated another matter included in the zoning code amendment is the addition of clinics to the list of B-6 permined uses Staff feels it would be appropriate to add ’Clinics for human care on an outpatient basis onlv" to the list of permitted uses in the D-6 District This would more correctly accommodate the medical office building proposed at the Dunbar site, and is generally in keeping with the City's intent for the B-6 District Gaffron stated this change would require a separate public hearing, which could be held at the City Council level if the Planning Commission so recommended, or a public hearing could be held at the next Planning Commission meeting relating to this item Gaffron recommended approval of the zoning code amendment. Kluth stated since the addition of clinic use would need to be considered separately, the Planning Commission will focus primarily on the revisions to the landscaping and ai^itectural standards being proposed in this amendment. Kluth inquired whether proper notice has been given on this item Gaffron stated proper notice has been given relating to this item at all of tlie Planning Commission meetings where this tern has been discussed. PAGE 5