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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> ` - Monday, March 15, 2004 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#3. #04-2974 RELIANCE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, "STONEBAY <br /> MARKETPLACE", NORTHWEST QUADRANT HIGHWAY 12/WILLOW DRIVE <br /> [OUTLOT A, STONEBAY" COMMERCIAL SITE PLAN REVIEW, REZONING, <br /> COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT, AND SUBDIVISION-Continued) <br /> A poll was taken of the members: <br /> Smith: Interested in retail and services that would serve Stone Bay and the immediate <br /> community, and not in favor of a development that veers away from the Comp Plan, especially if <br /> feeling rushed. <br /> Fritzler: Initially, thinking this was a pretty good use and may be worth making a CMP change, <br /> but after meeting with the Long Lake Planning Commission and some of the questions and <br /> thinking that came out of the meeting it became evident we aren't hearing anything from <br /> Walgreen's. Also didn't think the idea of the bank is going to be realized. Rather than seeing <br /> the bank corner go to more retail, the idea of keeping the area more office type use and making <br /> the assumption that the residential development is going to flourish quickly it may be a better <br /> idea not to deviate from the current CMP with the future unknown. Once built, the developer is <br /> out of the community and the city and community has to live with what remains. If criteria <br /> could be set, then may be in favor, but not currently in favor. <br /> Bremer: Not in favor of amending the CMP. The Long Lake meeting was excellent and she got <br /> a lot out of it, but she is interested in keeping the rural flavor of the city intact, but it really is a <br /> city council decision to change the CMP. If the council decides to change the CMP, then the <br /> commission could give the council as much guidance as possible by having a list of uses that <br /> could be recommended. <br /> Zugschwest: Not in favor of amending the CMP. <br /> Rahn: Less in favor of amending the CMP than was in the beginning. If city were being rushed <br /> into making a decision, would be opposed to amending the CMP. <br /> Mabusth: Feels commission is being rushed. Why does it have to be all retail? What can't one <br /> of the lots be office use—given the right mix of use may be in favor of amending the Comp Plan. <br /> Berg: Not in favor of amending the CMP. The city just put the CMP together and to make a <br /> change we need to look at all the possibilities and what exactly we want to see for the city. <br /> In favor of amending the CMP: Jeanne Mabusth <br /> Not in favor of amending the CMP: Berg, Fritzler, Smith, Rahn, Zugschwest, Bremer <br /> Mr. Trautz stated they have reviewed Mr. Gaffron's letter of March 1 and feel confident that the <br /> majority of requests can be accomplished. He said that in talking with potential buyers of Stone <br /> Bay residential area a grocery store is exactly what they don't want. They feel they have come <br /> back with retail uses that correspond with other retail use at that intersection. They feel it is a <br /> Page 6 of 48 <br />