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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 9, 2010 • 7:00 o'clock p.m. (5. - #10 -3471 TERRYSCHNEIDER ONBEHALF OF WOODHILL SENIOR COTTAGES OF NAVARRE, 2525 & 2545 SHADYWOOD ROAD, Continued) Berg stated the City needs to take an in -depth look at the Navarre, area and what they envision for it rather than doing spot zoning and reacting to various applications. Berg stated once the use is changed and a conditional use permit is approved, the CUP will stay with the land and will open up the possibility for a hospital to some day be located on that site. Patty Morris, 2697 Kelly Avenue, indicated she is a licensed real estate agent and that she concurs with the concerns already raised.by the neighbors. This type of facility does not have a place in a residential neighborhood. Morris stated the issues are about maintaining the neighbors' peace and quiet and the fact that it could potentially reduce their property values by approximately 30 percent. Schneider stated they have conducted a market study and that there is a huge demand for this type of facility, which is lacking in this area. This is a mixed use district. Schneider stated they would like better direction on the criteria for a residential planned development. Schneider stated they are well aware that they are subject to the Council's approval for rezoning of the residential lot and that they will need to come back before the Council for the rezoning at a later time. If that is not approved, the first building will need to stand on its own. Schneider stated in his view they can do an adequate amount of buffering for the neighbors and they also. have the ability to construct a building half the size if required. They.are interested in constructing the whole building but will not be requesting • that the lot be rezoned to B -4 with a conditional use permit. They would prefer to combine the two lots since there is no access to the rear lot. A duplex could be constructed on the rear lot but they would need to do adequate planning to ensure they have access to the rear portion of the property. Schneider stated it makes sense to combine the lots. The only zoning district that allows two buildings on one lot is the residential planned unit development. By combining the lots, the rezoning to B-4 is basically removed and the entire site will need to be rezoned to RPUD. As it relates to buffering, setbacks, view sheds, they are willing to address those issues with the residents at a later date. Schneider noted they have been attempting to get a compatible use for this property since 2000. McMillan asked whether their approach to Phase 1 would change if the lots were not combined. Schneider stated the optimum layout of the site is the two buildings, and if one of the buildings were not constructed, they may make the phase one building a little bigger. McMillan asked whether the bio- filtration is designed for both buildings. . Schneider indicated it is designed for two buildings with the parking lot as proposed. The bio - filtration area may need to be scaled back slightly to allow for access to the second building. The square footage of the hardcover is slightly less than what was originally designed. McMillan asked if trees can be planted in the bio - filtration areas. Schneider stated certain types of plantings can be done around the perimeter of the bio - filtration area. • Page 5 of 17