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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 20,2002 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#02-2789 DAHLSTROM DEVELOPMENT, Continued) <br /> Bremer stated that she had no problem with changing the area South of Kelley Parkway to residential <br /> versus commercial. <br /> Rahn,Hawn, and Smith concurred. <br /> Fritzler stated that given the choice between office and residential,he would rather have the area <br /> residential. <br /> Mabusth indicated that she had no problem with residential on the south side of Kelley Parkway and she <br /> thought the Comp Plan gave the Commission that flexibility. <br /> Hawn stated that in regard to the commercial concept she wanted to hear additional feedback. <br /> Kluth stated that he had already made his position clear. <br /> Bremer said that she liked the retail commercial and issues regarding parking etc. could be addressed <br /> later. <br /> Rahn liked the concept. <br /> Hawn stated that she would prefer to see a grocer located closer to Long Lake and not here. She believed <br /> it was too big for this proposed site and did not offer a fixable solution. She would not have a problem <br /> with some retail space and a restaurant. <br /> Smith saw more trouble with the concept and was less inclined to support any commercial here. <br /> Although Fritzler agreed he'd like to see a grocer in the area,he felt this was not the appropriate location. <br /> He feared that Orono was not ready to commit to a large upscale grocer based on the amount of space <br /> required for them to operate. <br /> Mabusth believed that she could support a coffee shop,restaurant, and some small scale retail. She did, <br /> however, find it extremely difficult to receive as strong a staff recommendation as they had in this case <br /> and choose to ignore it. Both staff and the city consultant wrote recommendations that warn the <br /> Commission not to support this development. She believed that a grocer will come, eventually, and was <br /> uncomfortable supporting further development at least until Long Lake has been consulted. <br /> Bremer recalled discussion at a recent work session which surrounded the possibility of a small scale <br /> grocer as an attractive alternative. She wished that more direction had been obtained from Long Lake. <br /> PAGE 20 <br />