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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, August 14,206 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />(06 -3212 Hempel Properties, Continued) <br />Wrede inquired whether the Council likes the shape and location of the buildings or whether the layout <br />should be changed. Wrede pointed out this is the same basic arrangement that was previously approved <br />for the Walgreens site. <br />Wrede inquired whether the Council is more concerned with the look of the retail building than the <br />location of the building. Wrede stated the plan approved for Walgreens, which is similar to this plan, <br />worked well with the parking and access. <br />McMillan reiterated she would like to see more creativity with the design of the retail building. <br />Wrede stated they are also limited in that building by the setbacks. Wrede noted that a coffee shop is <br />not interested in this site. . <br />Murphy suggested some thought be given to increasing the medical component and reducing the retail. <br />White suggested a nice restaurant be considered for this site. <br />• <br />Kerznack stated Orono does not have the density to support a high -end restaurant at this time but that <br />the retail building does have a space for a restaurant with an outdoor eating area. Kerznack stated they • <br />can change the appearance of the retail building and that the Planning Commission had recommended <br />more retail be incorporated. into the plan. <br />McMillan inquired whether uses for this site should be discussed at a work session. <br />Gaffron stated it might be beneficial to discuss uses of this site at the next Council work session. <br />Gaffron noted this item was scheduled for the August Planning Commission meeting. <br />McMillan suggested a joint work session with the Planning Commission be scheduled to discuss <br />potential uses of this site. <br />Kerznack suggested a work session with the Planning Staff prior to a work session with the Council. <br />McMillan stated she would like to have a joint work session with the Planning Commission to discuss <br />uses for this site in general without discussing this application specifically. <br />Gaffron stated the Council allowed a comprehensive plan amendment that was somewhat development <br />driven and that the Council should find a use for this site that is compatible with the surrounding area. <br />Murphy concurred that a joint meeting with the Planning Commission be scheduled as soon as possible. <br />Gaffron stated he would meet with the applicants in the next week and schedule a joint work session <br />with the Planning Commission on August 29` ". <br />PAGE 24 <br />