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zoning File ^2158 <br />August 2, 1996 <br />Page 7 <br />Staff Recommendation <br />1 . It would be most appropriate from a long-range planning perspective to comprehensively <br />study zoning and land use in the Navarre area, before arbitrarily rezoning a parcel at the <br />request of a developer. Analysis of the current situation and future needs of this part of Orono <br />might then result in a more informed decision on whether zoning changes are prudent aiid <br />desirable. <br />2. Since such a study has not been initiated by Council, and given the applicant ’s intent <br />to move quickly forward to the August 26 Council meeting for final action on this rezoning <br />application. Planning Commission is requested to make a recommendation to council as to <br />whether the requested rezoning is appropriate, or if not, then under what circumstances or <br />conditions it might be appropriate, if any. As a minimum, consideration should be given to <br />whether there is a need for additional commercial land in Navarre, as well as the impacts of <br />commercial expansion on the adjacent neighborhood. Is this additional commercial land needed <br />to provide for the various uses which might be beneficial to the Navarre area, or can these uses <br />be accomodated by the redevelopment or re-use of existing commercially-zoned property? Or <br />is this land needed for additional residential use? <br />Options For Action <br />1. <br />2. <br />3. <br />4. <br />5. <br />Recommend approval for rezoning to B-5. <br />Recommend approval subject to specific conditions or circumstances. Conditions might <br />include: <br />a) That the B-5 standards be amended to add or delete specific permitted or <br />conditional uses. <br />b) That conceptual approval only should be granted by Council until a <br />comprehensive zoning study of Navarre has been completed. <br />Recommend that the rezoning request be denied. Please identify specific reasons. <br />Table for further information. Identify specific additional information required. <br />Other