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draft MINXTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION ON DOMESTIC ABUSE SHELTERS HELD ON JANUARY 20, 1995 allowed via an amendment to the R-IA District and therefore allowed in all residential districts that refer back to R-IA, as long as the performance standards are written so as to limit the potential locations to those which Planning Commission feels are appropriate. Referring to the list of shelters and crisis organizations, Schroeder suggested that there is a general need for shelters and the question the Planning Commission is faced with is what will we do to accommodate that need in Orono. We cannot necessarily support one specific shelter in exclusion of all others. Lindquist noted that as a conditional use, each application would come before the Planning Commission. Hurr suggested it may be possible to restrict the number of shelters within a Eiven area. She suggested Orono should do its fair share but not more than its share. Lindquist requested that staff provide information as to how other cities have dealt with the zoning issues surrounding shelters. Peterson indicated he is generally in support of the shelter but feels there is an apparent lack of documentation of the need, and noted that society has many needs today and unknown future needs that we will have to deal with eventually. We need to balance allowing these uses while appropriately restricting them. Schroeder suggested that at least one additional work session was needed to review the zoning code issues. Discussion ensued as to what level of public notification is intended for the next work session, and whether it should be in the morning or evening. It was generally concluded to do an evening meeting. Staff will do a fax calendar to all Planning Commissioners to establish possible dates for the next meeting. The meeting adjourned at 9:10 a.m.