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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,July 16,2001 <br /> (#01-2694 Baywind Christian Church,Continued) <br /> Weinberger confirmed that the current lighting meets the intent of the zoning code and is consistent <br /> with other commercial or industrial buildings. <br /> Mabusth asked if the adjacent residential property owner achieved access through the church <br /> property. Welles responded that he does not nor does he have any vehicles on the church property. <br /> Hawn suggested the applicants be prepared to discuss with Council the lighting, refuse and screening <br /> plans for the property. <br /> Gaffron explained that the B-4 district has a fencing requirement when a B-4 office and professional <br /> district abuts an R district along the side or rear lot line where a fence or compact evergreen hedge <br /> not less than 50%opaque nor less than 6' in height is required. This would indicate that the fencing <br /> requirement would be appropriate for the width of the parking lot. <br /> Heckel stated that information regarding a play area was not mentioned in the Staff report. Gaffron <br /> clarified the intent was to be a fenced area for children to play in for short periods of time and not a <br /> day care use. Hawn added that a plan for the play area should also be submitted for Council's <br /> review. <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> Hawn stated she had no objections to granting the conditional use permit but some details would <br /> need to be documented before presenting to Council, such as signage, lighting, location of play area <br /> and screening. <br /> Smith asked how the issues had been resolved with parking at the Freshwater Center. Welles <br /> responded that the church no longer planned to use the Freshwater Center parking lot on a regular <br /> basis. Heckel stated there would be occasions, such as weddings and funerals, where use of the <br /> Freshwater Center parking lot may occur. Mabusth verified that there was an agreement with the <br /> Freshwater Center on file with the City regarding the parking lot use. <br /> Fritzler indicated that the sidewalk along Shadywood Road that was discussed would not be a City <br /> issue but a County issue. He noted that the area is a 40 mph speed zone. Berg added that traffic <br /> often travels quite fast in this area. Fritzler stated that Sunday traffic is also heavy with boat and lake <br /> use traffic. Planning Commission members reiterated their concerns with pedestrians crossing <br /> Shadywood Road. <br /> Lindquist moved,Smith seconded,to recommend approval of Application#01-2694, <br /> BayWind Christian Church,2477 Shadywood Road,granting approval of a conditional use <br /> permit,subject to submittal of plans regarding lighting,screening,signage, play area and <br /> dumpster screening,as well as a letter from the Freshwater Biological Institute regarding use <br /> of the parking lot. <br /> Ayes 7,Nays 0. <br /> PAGE 14 <br />