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# <br />MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING CONLMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON MARCH 7, 1995 <br />PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING - FOURTH WORKSHOP <br />PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF ZONING CODE TO ALLOW DOMESTIC ABUSE <br />SHELTER AT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2380 SRADYWOOD ROAD <br />(«:5 - Public Comments & Questions - Continued) <br />A neiiihbor reported that he did not know this issue was being discussed until the last <br />moment He felt that more ot the public would come to the next meeting. Nlabusth said <br />that the notice for pre\ious sessions was posted in the post office. The three previous <br />work sessions provided both Staff and Commission members time to study all issues <br />voiced with this request . Jl three of the prior work sessions on 1/6, 1/20. and 2/21. were <br />posted There have been neighbors present at the meetings This session was opened to a <br />larcer segment due to the information now gathered Schroeder said that the Planning <br />Commission went one step farther than needed by sending letters out to the nei^bors <br />The next step in the process would be to make a recommendation to the Council to send <br />the issue back to the Planning Commission to review all the information and have a public <br />hearing for the conditional-use code amendment. The above-mentioned neighbor asked <br />that the work sessions be advertised also in the legal paper of the community. Schroeder <br />advised that although not legally required by law, that appropriate notification of the <br />public is important. <br />Gene Scanlon of Casco Point reported having been at the Mound hearing of the La^ of <br />the Lake shelter proposal He said that the Mound Police Chief had alot of information on <br />shelters and police calls Hessburg said that the chief did give alot of information on <br />repeat calls He reported how well the system can work when the police, shelter, and <br />intervention projects work together Hessburg said that Judge Davidson will contact the <br />Orono Chief and others for a day forum of professionals who work with these problems <br />and how they can be sened Scanlon reported on hearing the statistic that 85% of <br />snidents at Mound High School have either experienced or know someone who has <br />experienced domestic abuse in the home. <br />Schroeder said that the shelter was an appropriate response to the domestic violence in <br />society Peterson said that Judge Davidson had advised where the church was in these <br />situations. The churches seem to reter the problems back to the family. Berg reported <br />that Interfaith of Wayzata receives about five calls weekly from people looking for help <br />with domestic abuse. Schroeder feels the Orono Police Department would welcome <br />working with a group like this. <br />O'Malley asked if all notices were in the Pioneer paper, which they are. <br />Pasch asked if the parking lot w ould be expanded if the shelter was given approval. <br />Looking at the topographical maps, Pasch noted that the land falls off in grade and asked <br />if hardcover and drainage issues had been discussed. Schroeder reported that these issues <br />have not been discussed but will be with a future application if Council approves a code <br />amendment.