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MINUTES OF THE ORONO COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 10, 1988 <br />HIGHWAY 12 LOANING AlENIDMENT <br />ordinance. The intent of this provision would be to allow for <br />changes that would not impact the area or performance standards. <br />Councilmember Callahan inquired as to whether the PUD would <br />take the place of the existing zoning districts within the City. <br />Shardlow clarified that the PUD would be available throughout the <br />City. Subdivision 2 spells out that any change in use or <br />rearrangement of lots or building tracts, can only be approved by <br />a public hearing conducted by the City Council. The purpose of <br />this is that the final development plans would be recorded and <br />would become the zoning guideline that would run with the land. <br />There would be a performance guarantee provided and a performance <br />bond or letter of credit shall be required of the developer. The <br />Council may approve the concept plan and attach such conditions <br />as it deems reasonable. Approval shall require a four -fifths <br />vote of the entire Council. Callahan stated that in essence this <br />would be "spot zoning". <br />Councilmember Nettles asked whether there was minimum <br />acreage that would be required in order for a PUD to be used. <br />Councilmember Callahan stated that 5-acre minimum was proposed. <br />Mayor Grabek asked what would happen to a 5-acre lot. Shardlow <br />stated that instead of having an application that would subdivide <br />the parcel one lot at a time, there would be the need to have a <br />development plan for the entire parcel. Grabek stated that the <br />current zoning ordinances allow only one structure on a 5-acre <br />parcel. Shardlow stated that the PUD would allow someone to <br />apply for a commercial use in x 5-acre residential area. The <br />Council could approve or not approve the application based upon <br />its merits. Mayor Grabek asked why that type of flexibility was <br />advantageous? Shardlow stated that one of the advantages would <br />be the opportunity to design development in accordance with the <br />land as opposed to having an arbitrary set of standards to every <br />piece of property. Mayor Grabek expressed his concern of a <br />City Council being able to allow commercial development in <br />residential areas with only a 4/5ths vote. Shardlow stated that <br />currently that could be done. <br />Mayor Grabek asked why the 5-acre minimum was necessary? <br />Shardlow stated that the 5-acres was intended to assure that <br />there would be enough land to provide for 3n integrated plan. He <br />added that the PUD would enhance the discretion of the City. It <br />would allow the City to regulate and discuss aspects of <br />development which are beyond the basi- requirements of the <br />typical zoning ordinance. Shardlow st, •d that the City could <br />draft a design framework manual as a pa;, of the PUD that would <br />regulate the building materials used within a building <br />development. Grabek asked to what percentage of available land <br />in Orono would the PUD apply. Mabusth replied that the <br />Navarre area and all along Highway 12 would apply. Shardlow <br />stated that the PUD could be used for redevelopment, not only <br />initial development of do area. <br />7 <br />