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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 19, 1996 <br />(# I - #2158 John O’SulUvan/Grace Baptist Church Property - Rezoning - Continued) <br />John Ericson, 1620 Shadywood, and owner of 2 lots located to the north of the proposed <br />site on CoRd 19, said he had no problem with the plan but was concerned with a parking <br />lot abutting his property and the traffic from the businesses. Ericson said he acquired his <br />lots five years ago and was told by the County that they would not allow any more curb <br />cuts off of CoRd 19 for homes His access was said to have to come from Olive Avenue. <br />Ericson noted that the current church property has two curb cuts, and if he was not <br />allowed any curb cuts, neither should this property be allowed any additional curb cuts. <br />Ericson said there would be alot of traffic generated by the site with short term traffic <br />coming in and out Ericson is concerned with the narrow residential streets behind the site <br />and asked the Council to consider where 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 propos^ site <br />and would like to see the roads improved. He said he had no problem with what is being <br />proposed with controls noting it was better than what is there now. <br />Janet Roshar of the nearby vet clinic said the area needs a face lift, and she is in favor of <br />the plans. <br />Janet Simons, in insurance sales the past 11 years, said the proposal would be a wonderful <br />advancement to the area, and she 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 />Gaffron passed around a letter from Robyn 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, person^ <br />services. He said he has not yet put out any notices in the marketplace but has received <br />inquiries from realty houses and insurance agents, which would be good businesses for the <br />ighborhood and fit in the B-5 zoning, adding that these uses did not generate highnet <br />traffic. O'Sullivan informed Smith that there would be no 24 hour businesses. <br />Smith asked O'Sullivan to comment on the residential traffic. A bike/hike trail was noted. <br />O’Sullivan said there would be no direct outlet to Navarre Lane or Olive Avenue as the ^ <br />traffic pattern is designed to keep away from the residential area. Peterson noted that this <br />was the subject of the only question at the public meetings.