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., ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR APRIL 2~, 2000 (#2563 Mike and Ruth Filbrandt, Continued) an option. Kelley indicated he would not be in favor of rezoning this property. It was the consensus of the City Council that they ,rnuld not be in favor of rezoning this area to two acres. Mayor Jabbour stated the sketch plan needs to comply with the City's Comprehensive Plan and that the City cannot rezone areas whenever someone wants to develop their property. Filbrandt stated he bought the two lots in 1979 , with the City having passed an ordinance in 1984 stating if the o,vner purchases a non-conforming lot, they are not able to sell it or get a variance. Filbrandt stated it is his understanding there is approximately 9 .5 acres of dry buildablc . Mayor Jabbour stated the City Council has indicated its position on the rezoning of the land and has not taken a position on the other issues involved with the sketch plan . Jabbour noted the City Council has taken the position in the past that any rezoning should be addressed in the Comprehensive Plan and that the Comprehensive Plan should be adhered to as much as possible in an effort to provide for orderly development. Kelley inquired whether the issue of rezoning was the only reason why this application was sent to the City Council from the Planning Commission . Weinberger indicated City Staff had wanted to get the input of the City Council on the issue of rezoning this property prior to the Applicants filing a preliminary plat application , due to the Planning Commission's discussions regarding rezoning of the property. Kelley stated the City Council has mled on the rezoning and the matter should now go back before the Planning Commission . Mayor Jabbour concurred the matter should be sent back to the Planning Commission for their review and comment. (#6) #2567 WALFRED PROPERTIES, 2380 SHADYWOOD ROAD -COMMERCIAL SITE PLAN REVIEW Tom Reinen , Project Architect, was present. Weinberger stated the Applicant has submitted revised plans showing the removal of the second floor clinic and removal of the underground parking to allow for a one-story retail use on the old Grace Baptist site in Navarre . The Planning Commission has reviewed the revised plans and is recommending the zoning code 7