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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 22, 2004 7:00 o'clock p.m. (11. #04 -2974 RELIANCE DEVELOPMENT CORP., HWY. 121WILLOW DRIVE OUTLOT A, STONEBAY, continued) -On a vote of 6 -1, the Planning Commission recommended that the Comprehensive Plan not be amended to convert from office to retail uses; - Indicated that if the CMP amendment and rezoning goes forward, they are in complete agreement with the concepts expressed in the March 1, 2004 letter authored by Gaffron; and -Noted that if the CMP amendment and rezoning goes forward, with a minor revision to make all "permitted uses with drive - thru's" a conditional use, they agree with the list of recommended allowed uses. Gaffron stated he included portions of the draft minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of March 15 for the Council to review their concerns and opinions. Staff recommends that if the goals and parameters of the March 1 letter are met that a primarily retail development would be appropriate for this site. Site plan reviews -to -date have not met these conditions. Staff and the developer need clear direction as to whether the Comprehensive Plan amendment has Council support. If Council confirms it will accept a CMP amendment to convert the site from office to retail if the parameters and goals of the March 1 letter can be met to the Council's satisfaction, the developer then can proceed with further plan revisions and work toward an approvable plan. • If Council grants conceptual approval, staff envisions the following steps: 1. Staff will, within the next 2 -3 weeks, draft text for an amendment of the CMP that incorporates the specific goals and parameters under which retail uses will be allowed for this site. 2. Once Planning Commission and Council have accepted the text, a formal Comp Plan Amendment application to the Metropolitan Council will be commenced. 3. An ordinance for rezoning the site to B -6 PUD incorporating the established parameters for development and allowed uses will be drafted for Planning Commission and Council action. 4. In the meantime, applicant will continue to work with staff to draft a plan that meets the goals, parameters and conditions established in the March 1 letter. There have been 22 plans and Planning Commission has not seen Plans 21 or 22. Sansevere asked Gaffron about how well the applicant has proceeded toward meeting the parameters of the March 1 letter. Gaffron responded they have finally come to a plan that changes the concept of moving the Walgreen's around and one retail building will house a bank and he said he hasn't seen Plans 22 or 23 yet. They have worked to have the westerly users of the site orient toward L' PAGE 16 of 23