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• ��J o <br /> MINUTES Or THE <br /> , ORONO PLANNING CONIMYSSION NI��TING � � <br /> NIo»da June 20 2005 `f1.� <br /> Y> > � <br /> 6:Od o'clocic p.m. � <br /> �>> <br /> 3. Is the �roposed use compatible with the surrounding Uusiness district and residential <br /> neighborhoods? If not, what aspects of the use make it incoi.npatiUle? What methods are available to <br /> mitigate those aspects? <br /> 4. Is the proposed use supported by adequace infrastruchire,primarily access aud parking <br /> availability? Should sludies be done to determine whether parking demands on the lot by atl users are <br /> acriially compatible Uased on varying pealc time usage needs for the vacious businesses? Do the proposed <br /> additious and uses have 1ny potential negative impacts on fiinctionality of the parlung lot, the sidewallcs, <br /> or access to neighboring properties? If so,whll clzanges might be inade ro minimize those impacts? <br /> Gaffron stated the City's Comprehensive Plan sfates tl�at"limited commercial areas will be provided for <br /> neighborhood service businesses. The primary fiinction of Orono's commercial arels will be to provide <br /> those retail, comrnercial and service businesses which are directly necessary to serve Orono's urban and <br /> rural residents. Commercial development will be limited to areas where fitll urban services, including <br /> muuicipal sanitary sewer and ldequate transportaYion are available. Coirunercill development of a <br /> regional nature whicli would increase traffic, particularly on collector streets serving low density <br /> residential development, will be discouraged." In addition,commercial and industrial development will <br /> not be permitted to adversely affect neighboring residential property. <br /> Gaffron indicated the City's Land Use Plan regarding urUan commercial land use makes the following <br /> statement regarding Navarre: "The major commercial center of Orono will contiuue to be the crossroads <br /> center of Navarre. Tl�is area will provide sufFicien�opportuuity for neighborhood retail and service <br /> businesses, phis adeqt�lte profession�l off7ces, to serve the needs of most Orono residents. Accessory <br /> fzulctions such as offices anct o�vner-occul�ied living units or limited mulii-lamily developments will be <br /> considered appropciate in or near the Navarre commeccial area. The scale and type of retail uses in a <br /> pedestrian-fi-iencliy environmenl is t11e most important developulent p�r�meter lor the Navarre <br /> commercial area. The City will enc�urabe redevelopinent of individual conunercial sites in Navarre to <br /> allow ior an expanded ranbe of neighborhood services and local small business opportunities." <br /> h'�GE 35 <br />