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NfINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 19, 1996 /< / /<• - <br />/a <br />O'Sullivan said he considered the neighborhood, the intense use on adjacent properties, <br />and at the uses to determine what be feels is the best fit of B-5 commercial He continued <br />that he found no offensive uses among those permitted in B-5 and noted they were uses <br />that generated low traffic. <br />O'Sullivan reported that he held two public tent meetings the end of June. He noted all <br />within 600' of the site, which is two times what is required by law, and also went door to <br />door in a half mile square vicinity. 80 people, including 2 Planning Commissioners, <br />attended the meetings The comments received by O’Sullivan were favorable to the <br />concept noting there would be no infringement on the neighborhood. Petitions were <br />available and were signed by almost all of those in attendance. All but a couple of people <br />^pported the concept. O'Sullivan also provided drawings of the plans and a petition in <br />his nearby store in mid-July. He received 200 signatures of w hich the majority showed a <br />telephone prefi.x of 471, which is that of the Navarre area. O’Sullivan said he also spoke <br />with about 80 business owners and received signatures of those favoring the concept. <br />Only 5 or 6 were said to not voice favor but asked questions of the proposed. Only one of <br />the opposed was an Orono resident. <br />O'Sullivan concluded that the B-5 was a great fit between the busier business and the <br />residential zoning. He noted that no one adamantly opposed the project. The most <br />concern w as that of tearing down a church. O'Sullivan said the purchase option was soon <br />to expire, and a decision needs to be made soon on whether to continue pursuing the <br />property. General plans have been made but a comprehensive plan is awaiting the <br />rezoning issue decision. O'Sullivan said he has received numerous inquiries regarding the <br />space to include realty offices, insurance, and floral shop. He, at this point, is unable to go <br />O <br />.• t