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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 14, 206 7:00 o'clock p.m. ( #06 -3212 Hempel Properties, Continued) commercial site plan review. The proposal further requires a subdivision to convert Outlot A to one or more buildable lots. Since the Planning Commission review of the application, the applicants have revised their proposal from two identical two -story 15,000 square foot office- over - retail buildings to a proposed 30,000 square foot two -story medical office building plus an 11,000 square foot one -story retail building. Gaffron stated the amendment to the Orono Community Management Plan expanded the allowed uses to include a limited and defined level of retail use in addition to the previously guided office uses. The amendment re- guides Outlot A of Stonebay to additionally allow for neighborhood -scale retail uses, as an alterative to the office use for which it is currently guided. The definition of "neighborhood -scale retail uses" for Outlot A includes the following parameters that must be adhered to for any retail use developed and maintained on the property: 1. No individual buildings greater than 15,000 square feet gross floor area. 2. One building must be a pharmacy /convenience store. 3. The remaining buildings shall have no individual tenant space greater than 7,000 square feet. • 4. The most westerly building on the site shall be oriented and designed in a manner that focuses on the regional pond as an amenity for customers or tenants. 5. Buildings on the site shall be oriented with a goal of providing an inviting vehicle and pedestrian entry from Kelley Parkway without creating negative visual impacts for the Stonebay residential development. 6. Architectural design and details shall be carefully prepared by any developer of the site to ensure a high quality of design, compatible with the quality of the office buildings on Kelley Parkway, and shall be subject to City approval through the PUD process. 7. Building materials shall be high quality and durable, shall be compatible with the quality of the office buildings on Kelley Parkway, and shall be subject to City approval through the PUD process. Planning Staff recommends that the applicant discuss the uses of this site with the Council and whether some comprehensive plan changes are necessary. A site plan has been developed for the site. Kerznack gave a brief overview of the nature of Hempel Properties. Kerznack stated they have revised their plans to now include a medical office building. Dick Zerning stated for the last eight to ten years, they have specialized in the construction of high - quality, first -class medical office buildings in the Twin Cities area. Zerning stated their typical 0 PAGE 20