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NDNUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COM\nSSlON ^ <br />MEETINGHELDON AUGUST 19, 1996 [i I 'r ■ c'i ‘ <br />l-J . <br />Ericson said there would be alot of traftlc generated by the site with short term traffic <br />coming in and out, Ericson is concerned with the narrow residential streets beliind the site <br />and asked the Council to consider wbere the residential should begin and stop. He <br />questioned whether he should build any houses on the lots. Ericson was concerned with <br />people taking shortcuts through the adjoining neighborhoods to get to the proposed site <br />and would like to sec the roads improved He said he had no problem with what is being <br />proposed with controls noting it was belter than what is there now. <br />Janet Rosbar of the nearby vet clinic said the area needs a face lift and is In tkvor of the <br />plans. <br />Janet Simons, in insurance sales the past 11 years, said the proposal would be a wonderful <br />advancement to the area and would like to relocate into the proposed building. <br />Jay Richards, 3243 Casco Circle, said he has dealt with O'Sullivan and Smith as <br />businessmen over the last 22 years and viewed them as good people. He would like to <br />encourage them to keep their standards, which he views as higher than those in the area at <br />this time. <br />Gaf&on passed around a letter from Rob>Ti and Brett Hallonquist, which was read into the <br />minutes, voicing their approval of the plans. <br />Smith asked O’Sullivan what kind of retail businesses he saw as being located in the <br />building O'Sullivan gave an example of a flower shop, a gift and card shop, personal <br />services. He said he has not yet put out any notices in the marketplace but has received <br />inquiries from realty houses, insurance agents, which would be good businesses for the