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• <br /> MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,May 21,2001 <br /> (#01-2676 BAYWIND CHRISTIAN CHURCH,CONTINUED) <br /> Stoddard stated if churches are added to the B-4 area, it would apply to all other B-4 Districts within <br /> the City. <br /> Kluth pointed out issues dealing with traffic and parking and lighting would be addressed at the time <br /> the Applicant approaches the City with a request for a conditional use permit. <br /> Heckel stated at the time they were considering purchase of the Grace Baptist Church,they had <br /> discussed parking with the previous City Administrator and they were informed at that time that they <br /> could use the municipal lot across the street. <br /> Berg stated the traffic going south on County Road 19 is more significant than the traffic going north. <br /> Smith stated at the time the Applicant requests a conditional use permit,he will need to address those <br /> concerns. Smith stated the issue before the Planning Commission tonight is whether churches should <br /> be added to the B-4 District. <br /> Stoddard commented the church would be used primarily during the evenings and on weekends,with <br /> the B-4 District being primarily businesses that operate during the day. Stoddard stated he would like <br /> more research done on the Uniform Building Code and the reasons why churches were omitted from <br /> the B-4 District. <br /> Smith stated the other uses allowed in the B-4 District, such as nursing homes, hospitals, schools, <br /> restaurants, and libraries also have weekend and evening activities to some extent. <br /> Kluth stated he personally does not have a problem with the hours of the church and other uses <br /> currently in the B-4 District. Kluth stated he would like to know what regulations the"R"District <br /> requires for churches and whether some of those regulations would be left out by adding churches to <br /> the B-4 District. <br /> Heckel stated historically in this country churches have not been associated with businesses but have <br /> usually been located in residential areas. Heckel stated in today's society, churches are becoming <br /> more dynamic and are beginning to be located in business districts. <br /> Beestrom stated he lives in this area and it is his understanding the Covenant Church near Lord <br /> Fletcher's was permitted parking on the other side of County Road 19. Beestrom stated a majority of <br /> Lord Fletches is also on the other side of County Road 19. <br /> Smith inquired whether the crossing of County Road 19 and the parking could be addressed with <br /> signage. <br /> Berg stated there is a significant amount of traffic on 15 and 19,with minimal traffic going north <br /> compared to what is going south. Berg stated the safety of any pedestrians in this area is a major <br /> concern of hers. <br /> Kluth reiterated the parking and signage is an issue to be discussed with the conditional use permit. <br /> PAGE 24 <br />