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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMKUSSION MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 19. 1996 asked the Commission to consider five general issues for discussion; 1) Does the proposed rezoning fit with Orono's Comprehensive Plan for the Navarre business district? 2) If not, should the City consider a rezoning request absent a comprehensive ironing "needs" review of the Navarre area"* 3) Is B-5 the appropriate district for the proposed uses? 4) Are the proposed uses appropriate for this location, adjacent to an existing single family neighborhood? and 5) If the property is rezoned, and if the parcel is ultimately sold to another developer, are all of the allowed uses in the B-5 zone appropriate for this location? Gaf&on cited some of the background and history' of rezoning in the Navarre area. The last rezoning occurred in 1983. Gaffron said it was Staffs opinion that a comprehensive review of the Navarre area should be conducted rather than a specific site, but a specific application is before the Commission for review and is asking for consideration. The she location is at the corner of Shadvwood Road and County Road 15. An adjacent comer is being redeveloped in B-1 zoning One acre residential is located to the east along with a wetland area, all part of the l.afayette Ridge Homeow ners Association. There is single family residential to the north of the proposed site. To the west is another commercial area of B-1 zoning. Gaffron read the purpose of the B-5 District as defined in the Zoning Code and is as follows; "The B-5 Limited Neighborhood Business District is intended to provide a district for businesse.c that supply commodities or perform a service primarily for residents in the surrounding neighborhood, which businesses are not