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� MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> � Monday,Apri116,2007 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#07-3277,Albin and Susan Nelson,Continued) <br /> Zullo moved,Kroeger seconded,to recommend approval of Application#07-3277,500 Oxford <br /> Road, granting of a setback variance per the revised plans,subject to the exact setback number <br /> being verified prior to this application proceeding to the City Council. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 1, <br /> Kempf opposed. <br /> � 8. #07-3278 JOHN TERRANCE HOMES,LLC,OUTLOT A STONEBAY, COMP PLAN <br /> : AMENDMENT,8:19—9:16 P.M. <br /> Gaffron stated the 2000-2020 Orono Community Management Plan of�cial adopted on November 13, " <br /> 2001, originally guided this property as well as the other properties between Kelley Parkway and <br /> Highway 12 from Willow Dive to Old Crysfal Bay Road for commercial office uses,i.e.,professional <br /> office as well as limited service uses, and retail uses accessory to the office use. . <br /> The proposal for a Walgreens and a strip retail center by Reliance Development Company in 2003-2004 <br /> was not in conformity with the Comprehensive Plan in that it included freestanding retail not <br /> specifically associated.or supportive of an office use on this site. The proposed Walgreens and the <br /> office/retail building were characterized more accurately as neighborhood retaiUservice uses. <br /> Upon withdrawal of the Hempel application,the City Council directed City Staff to proceed with a . <br /> CMP amendment that would in effect"undo"the changes that were adopted in 2004. <br /> Gaffron stated in Staffs perspective,this is an application to reinstate language that was just rescinded <br /> with the following three changes: � <br /> 1. Remove the requirement that one building must be a pharmacy/convenience store; <br /> 2. Remove the language that the remaining buildings shall have no individual tenant spaces greater <br /> than 7,000 square feet; � <br /> 3. To add the word retail—No individual retail buildings greater than 15,000 square feet gross � <br /> floor area. . <br /> Gaffron stated the applicants are proposing for a 16,000 square foot bank and office building as well as <br /> a food coop. In considering whether to merely reinstate the language, the Planning Commission should <br /> consider the following: <br /> � 1. What are the potential positive and negative impacts to the surrounding residential <br /> neighborhood? • ' <br /> 2. What are the potential impacts to traffic circulation in the area of Willow Drive,Highway 12, <br /> and Kelley Parkway and Old Crystal Bay Road? � <br /> PAGE 18 <br />