09/17/2007 Planning Commission Minutes

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� MINUTES OF THE � ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,September 17,2007 6:00 o'clock p.m. (#07-3316 Marc Ashton with John Terrance Homes,Continued) Gaffron stated ultimately there will be sidewalks on both sides of Highway 12 and that a connection should be provided to the east as well. Mohagen inquired how they can reduce the amount of asphalt. Berg stated that would be something that Staff should perhaps address. I Gaffron stated in his opinion there is not too much asphalt for the site and given that it is a PUD,there is some leeway on the amount of parking. Gaffron stated one or two parking stalls being removed would not add much to the site in the way of green space and that the site currently does comply with the City's requirements on green space. Zullo stated she would like to see the circular green space remain. � It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that the proposed materials for the two buildings are acceptable. Kang inquired whether the site would need to be rezoned. Gaffron stated the Planning Commission is looking at concept plan approval tonight,which would have a concept approval resolution adopted by the City Council. At the same time,the Planning Commission has also looked at the preliminary plat and the rezoning to B-6. If the Council approves the preliminary plat,the rezoning would also be approved at the same time. Gaffron stated typically these types of applications appear before the Planning Commission a second time after concept plan approval is given by the City Council once the plans have become more finalized. Gaffron stated a PUD requires a resolution by the City Council on the concept plan and a resolution by the City Council on the final plat. Gaffron inquired whether the Planning Commission is satisfied with their review tonight and whether they would like to review it again. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that they are fine with reviewing the application just the one time. Zullo moved,Kang seconded,to recommend approval of Application#07-3316,Marc Ashton with John Terrance Homes,LLC,on behalf of Mitch Cook of Central Bank and Larry Palm of LGL Real Estate Investments,for commercial site plan review and preliminary plat,rezoning from RR- 1B to B-6,PUD,with the understanding that the Planning Commission has concluded that it does not need to see this application again at the general development plan stage unless the City Council or Staff recommends that the Planning Commission review it. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. (Recess taken at 8:20 p.m.—8:28 p.m.) PAGE 15 �