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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, January 17,2001 (M2638 Zoning Code Amendment, Continued) Mabusth inquired whether there were an\ other zoning districts that should be reviewed in order to upgrade the landscaping requirements in addition to the B-6 district Gaffron stated all the zoning distnets could be reviewed in that regard. Gaflron staled that is an issue that StafT should probably look at in the near future Bellows suggested that the Cil\ require some bigger tree sizes Kluth stated it was his understanding these standards are similar to the surrounding communities. Gaffron stated one reason wh\ cities t\picall> require smaller tree sizes is due to the fact that smaller trees and bushes tend to thrive sooner than larger ones Bellows commented that some communities do a mix of both large and small trees based on a certain percentage, and that perhaps the Ci*\ may want to consider looking a: that issue in the future. Gaffron stated Staff will review this amendment periodically to see whether any revisions are appropriate Kluth moved, Berg seconded, to recommend Approval of Application W26J8, Zoning Code Amendment, Orono Municipal Zoning Code. Section 10.45 (B-6 District), with the understanding the revision to the B-6 list of allowed uses to include clinics will be acted on separately following a separate public hc.iring. VOTE: .A>es 4. Navi 0. («f6) M2639 ZONING CODE AMENDMENT, ORONO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE, SECTION 10.52, 7:04 p.m. - 7:08 p.m. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted Gaffron stated this zoning code amendment is necessary to add the RPUD to the list of avaibblc zoning districts under Section 10 52 Section 10 52 is the section relating to Special Requirements for Rezoning in the Highway 12 Comdor Study Area Gaffron stated the study area carries through with the City ’s 2000-2020 Comprehensive Plan, with Subdivision 5 rebting to avaibblc zoning districts that could be developed within the Highway 12 corridor Gaffron stated the Highway 12 corridor study area allows rezoning to the B-6 Highway Commercial District, the PRD, Planned Residential Development, the R-IA, One Family Residential Distnet; R-IB. One Family Residential District, and M-6, Multiple Family Planning Residential District Gaffron recommended adding the RPUD District to the list of available zoning districts Bellows inquired whether this area backs up to the new Highway 12 comdor Gaffron stated the Highway 12 comdor includes all of Orono’s Industrial Park and includes properties that abut Highway 12 along the north side of the highway from Brown Road to Old Crystal Bay Road, and includes some other individual properties PAGE 6