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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, September 16, 2002 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#10) #02-2831 HOPE CHEST FOR BREAST CANCER,3850 SHORELINE DRIVE, <br /> Continued <br /> Ms. Hensley ensure the Commission that the resale shop will be an upscale business, offering a <br /> unique mix of furniture and gift items. She indicated that they had been collecting items since <br /> January and had received a donation from Van Gogh's Daughter, who gave their entire inventory <br /> to the Hope Chest for Breast Cancer when it closed its doors in Wayzata. In fact, she indicated <br /> that Super Value had given them 20,000 s.f. for storage until the grand opening. <br /> Chair Smith inquired as to the hours of operation. <br /> Hensley believed they would operate similar hours to other boutiques in the are, probably LOAM <br /> - 5PM, 10AM-7PM once a week, and weekends 12PM - 5PM or 6PM. <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> Hawn stated that she was pleased to see the interest of Ms. Hensley in this location. <br /> Chair Smith asked if the Commissioners had any concern about the shop fitting in. <br /> Mabusth saw the proposed use as similar in nature to a gallery or gift store. <br /> Fritzler contended that it was not a substantially similar use and questioned what sort of gift <br /> items would be available. <br /> Hensley indicated that the"Hope Chest" items would be tastefully designed gifts uniquely <br /> designed for the woman undergoing breast cancer treatment, with their needs in mind. <br /> Chair Smith stated that the proposed resale shop is not the traditional resale clothing shop. <br /> Hensley maintained that the donations they have received have been simply beautiful and she <br /> would not be afraid to turn down items that did not meet their standards. She indicated that the <br /> Bay Furniture Store is decorated well, the perfect store and location for this shop. <br /> Jay Hensley indicated that 95% of the store would be filled with furniture. <br /> By allowing this resale establishment to move in, Fritzler asked the Commission if they were <br /> opening themselves up to a lower scale resale shop wishing to move in five years from now <br /> stating that they are a substantially similar use. <br /> Hawn didn't agree, stating that this resale shop is more similar in nature to a gallery,which does <br /> fit the code. <br /> PAGE 22 <br />