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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 22, 2004 7:00 o'clock p.m. • (16. 2765 KELLEY PARKWAY — DENTAL OFFICE SIGN HEIGHT continued) Gaffron stated that the address could be addressed. Berg responded that he could speak with his partners. Gaffron stated in staff's opinion the sign at 12' or 12' 8" is pushing the limit, especially for an office use. White suggested making the Orono Professional Center in smaller letters or putting on a lower sign and then the tenant names could be larger. Sansevere stated the sign exceeded and interrupted the roofline and it would be more visually pleasing if one -foot lower. Murphy stated the Council has gone a long way on previous issues related to this project. Applicant Berg also stated they went a long way. Murphy moved and Mayor Peterson moved to deny the application based on staff's recommendation that the sign not exceed the 12' 8" height approved with the building permit. VOTE: Ayes 4; Nays 0. • 11. #04 -2974 RELIANCE DEVELOPMENT CORP., HIGHWAY 12/WILLOW DRIVE (OUTLOT A, STONEBAY) — COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT • Gaffron explained Planning Commission tabled this item on February 17 pending a joint work session with the Long Lake Planning Commission, which was held on March 3. At that work session, the commissions exchanged information about current and pending activities along the Highway 12 corridor, and discussed whether rezoning of this site might impact redevelopment efforts in Long Lake. Each commissioner in attendance drew his/her own conclusions regarding that discussion. On February 17, Planning Commission also established a list of acceptable uses for the property if it is rezoned. The Planning Commission refined this on March 15. Murphy inquired what the list of uses meant. Gaffron responded by saying that when the property is rezoned there will be a list of allowed uses for this property and if any approved uses on the list become a drive -thru there would be CUP on the permit. On March 15, Planning Commission concentrated primarily on determining whether to recommend that the Comprehensive Plan be amended to re -guide the site to allow primarily retail uses, rather than the primarily office uses for which the site is currently guided. PAGE 15 of 23