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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> February 21,2001 <br /> ROLL <br /> The Orono Planning Commission met on the above date with the following members present: <br /> Chair Sandra Smith, Commissioners Daniel Kluth, Janice Berg, and Alternate Jeanne Matbusth. <br /> Commissioners Dale Lindquist,William Stoddard, and Sandra Smith were absent. The following <br /> represented City Staff: Senior Planning Coordinator Michael Gaffron,Assistant Zoning <br /> Administrator Wendy Bottenberg, and Recorder Jackie Young. <br /> Chair Hawn called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. <br /> PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> (#1) #2638 ZONING CODE AMENDMENT, ORONO MUNICIPAL;ZONING CODE, <br /> SECTION 10.45(B-6 DISTRICT),6:31 p.m.—6:35 p.m. <br /> The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. <br /> Gaffron stated the City is proposing amending Section 10.45 to add"Clinics for human care on an <br /> outpatient basis only"to the list of permitted uses in the B-6 Highway Commercial District. <br /> Gaffron stated while the B-4 district is the City's office and professional business district and <br /> does allow for clinic use, Staff feels including clinics in the B-6 district would be appropriate to <br /> allow the parcel of land next to the proposed senior housing center to be utilized for medical <br /> office use. Gaffron stated other permitted uses within the B-6 District include offices, banks and <br /> financial institutions, libraries, motels and hotels. <br /> Gaffron stated proper notice has been given of this public hearing. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Kluth stated this application was also reviewed at the January Planning Commission meeting. Kluth <br /> noted there were no public comments at that time either. Kluth stated he does not have a problem <br /> with the proposed amendment. <br /> Hawn moved, Berg seconded,to recommend approval of Application#2638, City of <br /> Orono, Zoning Code Amendment, Orono Municipal Zoning Code, Section 10.45 (B-6 <br /> District),to add "Clinics for human care on an outpatient basis only" to the list of <br /> permitted uses in the B-6 Highway Commercial District. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. <br /> (#2) #2644 GARY &JOAN MARQUARDT,2617 CASCO POINT ROAD, VARIANCES, <br /> 6:35 p.m.—6:57 p.m. <br /> Jerry Whelan, Contractor,and Bruce and Carol Hedblom,Neighbors,were present. <br /> The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. <br /> Gaffron noted the Marquardts are out of town and are unable to attend tonight's meeting. <br /> PAGE 1 <br />