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Zoning File #2224 <br />April 7,1997 <br />Page 2 <br />- Outlets E and F, and the Wear property, will no longer have the potential limitations <br />imposed by a 50-55' strip of RR-IB at their north ends. <br />- The incongnpty of having an unusable strip of RR-IB sandwiched between R-1A and B-1 <br />zones, will be c'lminated <br />The only possible negative impact of this rezoning would be that the Sugar Woods residential <br />owners might perceive this as allowing commercial development to be closer to their back yards. <br />However, they knew (or had every opportunity to learn) that the property in Outlots E and F was <br />planned for commercial uses when they purchased in Sugar Woods. <br />Note that the legal descriptions for the rezoning take into account that the south boundary of Sugar <br />Woods Outlots A and D, does not exactly match the 1115' line but is slightly skewed (See Exhibit <br />D-2). The result is that a small portion of the residential commons (Outlot A) and part of the future <br />service road (Outlot D) is being rezoned from RR-1B to R-1 A; and that a sliver of Outlot F currently <br />zoned R-1 A will become B-1. <br />Conformity with Comprehensive Plan <br />This rezoning is in conformance with Orono's 1987 Highway 12 Comprehensive Plan, hence no Plan <br />Amendment is required (See Exhibit H of 3-10-97 memo). <br />Planning Commission Recommendation <br />At the March 17 meeting, Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval of this rezoning. <br />There were no public comments. <br />Staff Recommendation <br />Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning. <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: Motion to adopt rezoning ordinance attached. <br />Proposed Motion: Moved by____, seconded by____, to adopt Ordinance #___, Second Series, <br />An Ordinance Amending The Municipal Code Of Orono By Listing The Legal Description Of <br />Certain Properties Within The City As Rezoned From RR-IB To R-1 A, From RR-1 B To B-1, or <br />From R-1 A to B-1.