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MIMTES OFTIIE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />Monday. May 21.2001 <br />(*<01.2676 BAYWINI) CHRISTIAN CHURCH. CONTINUED) <br />Weinberger <kiaied the U-t unicc and Professional Business District is intended to provide a district <br />uhich is nrlatcd to and may adjoin residential districts or other business districts for the location of <br />admink'rative office buildings and related offices. Weinberger stated if the Applicant wishes to have <br />a church at this liKaiion. a conditional use permit would be nece '^ary following approval of the <br />amendment to the B-4 District. <br />Grccnley stated they arc requesting that one more conditional use be added to the B~1 District. <br />Greenley indicated the building can presently be utilized as a schoid. and in his opinion a church <br />would have less impact on the neighbi'rhi^ d since most of the aciiv ity iKCurs on the weekend. <br />Heckcl stated they arc currently located in E.xcelsior and would like to relocate in this area Hcckel <br />commented the building would serve their needs well, with the chua'h being a gsHul improvement to <br />the ncighborhvHHl. Meckel stated the building has been on the market for approximately one year, with <br />the inside of the structure not well suited for office use. <br />Kluth inquired why churches were not included in the B-4 District to begin with. <br />Gaffron stated the B-4 Zoning District goes hack to the i960s. and it is his understanding no churches <br />were located in that area at the lime the zoning district was created so they were not included. <br />frai.* SvoKnla slated the majority of the building is constructed out of precast concrete and is an <br />extremely solid and well built building Svoboda staled a sprinkler system would not be required. <br />Riulney Beesirom added that a sprinkler system is not required by finJe unless there arc more llun <br />300 people in attendance. <br />GalTron slated one of the issues that was raised early on was whether the change in occupation from an <br />office to a churv'. would require significant changes to the building because of the Building Oxle. <br />Gaffron slated the City has not investigated that yet an * he is unsure whether the church munbers <br />have consulted with the City's building oll'icial regarding that issue. <br />Stinldard requested SialTfollow up on that pi>ssil*le conversion to sc*e what changes would be required <br />Smith staled other issues to address would l« traffic, noise, lighting, and signage. .Smith inquitvJ what <br />discussions have taken place regarding those items. <br />Weinberger slated Staff would :ed a complete site plan in order to determine whether there is <br />adequate parking and appropriate signage and lighting for this site. Weinberger staled Staff has :i:4 <br />gone into those issues at this time. <br />Berg stated she has a major concern with the tiaffic in this a^ea and the speed of tlie irafllc as it goes <br />down County Road 19. I3erg indicated she has a ceneem whh packing across the road from the church <br />and then attempting to cross County Road 19. Berg staicu she v ould prefer that people not cross that <br />roa«* doe to the high speeds of the traffic. <br />PAGE 2J <br />L______ ..