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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Tuesday,February 19,2002 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#02-2755 Long Lake Fire Station,Continued) <br /> Jabbour noted the majority of the colored drawings are being shown to the City of Long Lake tonight, <br /> and apologized that Staff has a limited number of drawings available for the Planning Commission to <br /> review. <br /> Hawn inquired whether the Planning Commission should be looking at whether the hose tower should <br /> be constructed. <br /> Gaffron stated the three issues the Planning Commission should address tonight relate to the <br /> subdivision,the impact of the tower on the neighborhood, and the setback variance. Gaffron stated the <br /> City Council might be interested in hearing whether this building will be used for any ancillary uses and <br /> the impact that would have on the surrounding neighborhood. Gaffron noted the use of the building is <br /> not specifically related to any of the three issues before the Planning Commission tonight. <br /> Kluth inquired if there is an agreement on the ancillary uses,how that would be enforced. <br /> Jabbour stated there could be a code amendment relating to municipal facilities. <br /> Kluth inquired whether the City of Long Lake has agreed to those restrictions on its use. <br /> Jabbour stated originally the building was expected to be constructed in downtown Long Lake, and little <br /> by little the project moved into the City of Orono. Jabbour stated the committee in his view understands <br /> what the intent of the building is, and that the neighbors need to understand what this project entails and <br /> the impact that it will have on their neighborhood. <br /> Kluth expressed concern that if there is no formal agreement on what type of uses this building can be <br /> used for,there may be problems in the future that could dramatically change the character of the <br /> neighborhood. <br /> Jabbour stated in his opinion the two cities should enter into a more formal agreement regarding the use <br /> of the building, and recommended the City of Orono consider adopting ordinances encompassing any <br /> municipal building. <br /> Kluth stated in his view there should be a formal agreement in writing that perhaps runs with the land, <br /> such as a restrictive covenant on the land restricting its use. <br /> Mabusth noted the building is located within the City of Orono and would therefore be subject to <br /> Orono's rules and regulations. Mabusth stated the City of Orono has strict regulations concerning liquor <br /> consumption, et cetera. <br /> Jabbour stated he is not suggesting that there will be large amounts of liquor on the property. <br /> Kluth stated in his view the two councils and building committee will need to develop some type of <br /> agreement restricting the types of uses for this facility. <br /> PAGE 17 <br />