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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, July 21, 2003 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#15 #03-2920 ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Continued) <br /> 220 south of the Ferndale/Co. Rd. 6 intersection. is appropriate and poses no problems for sight <br /> distance. Once again, no lighting plan has been indicated on the submitted plans. City <br /> ordinances require that light sources not be visible at the lot lines. <br /> Gaffron stated that staff recommends approval of a conditional use permit for continued church <br /> use of the site at 865 North Ferndale Road. Planning Commission should provide direction on <br /> any issues which should be addressed relative to the use and the site plan. <br /> Judy Starkey stated that they were not sure whether they would be vacating the westerly parking <br /> wing for the meditation garden at this time. <br /> Pastor Judy Hoover stated that, based on informal contact she made with surrounding neighbors, <br /> they've expressed their support for the Church to rebuild on this site. <br /> Allen Starkey indicated that they wished to construct a small shed to house the lawn maintenance <br /> equipment near the end of the parking lot. <br /> Gaffron stated that the location must meet a 50' lot line setback. He indicated that it would not <br /> be a problem to add a 12'X12' shed to the application. <br /> Mabusth questioned whether the Daycare or Montessori would need to file a new CUP. <br /> Gaffron explained that the existing CUP is current, even though the building burned down, the <br /> CUP accompanies the property. He stated that any new daycare provider would merely need to <br /> meet the conditions set forth in the original CUP. <br /> Hawn moved, Chair Smith seconded, to recommend approval of Application #03-2920, St. <br /> Edward the Confessor Episcopal Church, 865 North Ferndale Road, accepting the <br /> Conditional Use Permit for continued church use of the property,with the addition of a 200 <br /> s.f. shed to be placed in a conforming location. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. <br /> (#16) #03-2922 IMAGINAILITY ON BEHALF OF MIKE CASHMAN, 1685 AND 1655 <br /> FOX STREET,VARIANCE, 10:00— 10:35 P.M. <br /> Myrna Ornstein, of Imaginality, and Mark Gronberg, of Gronberg and Associates, were present <br /> on behalf of the applicant. <br /> Waataja reported that the applicant requests a wetland setback variance to allow the placement of <br /> address monuments. The applicant has expressed a need for a more defining address marker. <br /> Currently, a small address sign sits very low to the ground on the side of the private drive. The <br /> applicant has stated that the hidden drive results in cars passing, stopping and having to turn <br /> around. <br /> PAGE 27 of 37 <br />