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. • MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANPTING COMIVIISSION MEET.ING , � <br /> Monday,Apri116,2007 <br /> � 6:00 o'clock p.m. � <br /> (#07-3278 John Terrance Homes, Continued) <br /> Zuerke stated she is familiar with the areas that are considered to be zoned retail for both zoning and <br /> long-term land uses, and that the highway commercial district goes past Willow and further west to the <br /> � golf dome. The downtown district is more specific to the smaller lot sizes. The food co-op type of use <br /> fits perfectly within the highway use because it requires more property and parldng. Zuerke stated in ' <br /> her opinion the food co-op seems to be an appropriate use for this area given the other uses in the area <br /> and would also provide adequate parking. <br /> • Chair Kempf opened the public hearing at 9:07 p.m. <br /> George Funk, 540 Old Crystal Bay Road,requested that the people who are in support of this project <br /> stand to show their support. � <br /> Approximately 40 people stood in support of the application. � <br /> Jan Gunther,Deer West Ski,Bike and Run, stated she serves on the Harvest Moon steering committee <br /> because as�a business owner for 30 years,this area needs viable businesses to help keep their businesses <br /> healthy and she sincerely would like the co-op to succeed. Gunther stated she also appreciates the <br /> healthy foods that a food co-op offers to the residents. <br /> � . April Wychocki, Country Cake Cupboard,indicated for years she has questioned the fathers of Long <br /> � Lake and Orono area on why development was not coming up the Highway 12 conidor and extending <br /> down Willow. The answer that she has received is that their comp plan and master plan for Long Lake <br /> specifies that retail stay down by the lake. Wychocki stated her business has grown over•the years e�en <br /> though a number of people have commented on how they thought her business would fail, and that there <br /> - �. � is a lack of businesses in town. Wychocki requested the Planning Commission recommend approval of <br /> � the application.� <br /> Reverend Lindsey Freeman, St.Martin's Church and Orono resident, stated many of her parishioners <br /> � are excited about this possibility and that they have a number of people who are ready to work on this � <br /> project. Freeman stated there is a tremendous amount of positive feeling in this community about the <br /> project and they are looking forward to its construction. � <br /> Kevin I{rokzyk, 65 Cygnet Place,stated he owns Dalbec Roofing, and that as a business owner in this <br /> area he is very interested in this project. This location gives them the opportunity to design a building <br /> suited for this business. <br /> . , <br /> Chair Kempf closed the public hearing at 9:14 p.m. <br /> � Kroeger moved on Application#07-3278,John Terrance Homes,LLC,Outlot A,Stonebay,to <br /> recommend approval of the comprehensive plan amendment,with the language relating to <br /> footprint or size of the buildings being less spec�c in the amendment. � <br /> PAGE 23 <br />