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MINUTES or THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, May 21,2001 (<MU-2676 BAYWIND CHRISTIAN CHURCH. CONTINUED) Stoddard stated if churches are added to the B-4 area, it would apply to all other B-4 Districts w ithin the City’. Kluth pointed out issues dealing with trafTic and parking and lighting would be addressed at the time the Applicant approaches the City w ith a request for a conditional use permit. Ileckcl stated at the time they were considering purchase of the Grace Baptist Church, they had discussed parking with the pres ious City Administrator and they were informed at that time that they* could use the municipal lot across the street. Berg stated the traffic going south on County Risad 19 is more significant than the trafTic going north. Smith stated at the lime the Applicant requests a conditional use permit, he will need to address those concerns. Smith stated the issue before the Planning Commission tonight is whether churches should be added to the B-4 District. Stoddard commented the church would be used primarily during the esemngs and on weekends, with the B-4 District being primarily businesses that operate during the day. Stixidard slated he would like more research done on the Uniform Building Code and the reasons why churches were omitted from the B-4 District Smith slated the other uses allowed in the B-4 District, such os nursing homes, hospitals, scIkhiIs, restaurants, and libraries also have weekend and evening activities to stnne extent Kluth staled he personally docs not base a problem with the hours of the church and other uses currently in the B-4 District. Kluth slated he would like to know what regulations the “R” District requires for churches and whether some of those regulations would be left out by adding churches to the B-4 District. Ileckcl staled historically in this country churches have not been associated with businesses but have usually been located in residential areas. Ileckcl stated in today ’s society, churches arc becoming more dy namic and are beginning to be located in business districts. Beestrom stated he lives in this area and it is his understanding the Covenant Church near Lord Fletcher's was permitted parking on the other side of County Rood 19. Beestrom stated a majority of Lord F letches is also on the other side of Coun>y Road 19. Smith inquired whether the crossing of County Road 19 and the parking could be addressed with signage. Berg staled there is a significant amount of traffic on IS and 19. with minimal trafTic going sooth compared to what is going north. Berg stated the safety of any pedestrians in this area is a major concern of hers. y^' Kluth reiterated the parking and signage is an issue to be discussed xsiih the conditional use permit. PAGE 24