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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,January 19,2016 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Barnhart stated the rezoning should not dramatically alter the character of the area. Barnhart noted there <br /> is some separation between this building and the residential area. <br /> Gaffron stated B-4 is the City's office and professional business district and is intended to provide a <br /> district which is related to and may adjoin residential districts or other business districts for the�location of <br /> administrative office businesses and related offices. Office uses are allowed in the district in which there <br /> is limited contact with the public, no exterior display or selling of inerchandise to the general public, and <br /> may include uses such as municipal buildings,professional offices and offices of a general nature,clinics <br /> for human care on an outpatient basis, banks, and insurance offices. Under conditional uses are nursing <br /> homes, hospitals, schools, research centers, veterinarian clinics, libraries, museums, historical buildings, <br /> some restaurants, and off street parking. <br /> The intent of the B-5 business district is intended to provide a district for businesses that provide <br /> commodities or perform a service primarily for residents in the surrounding neighborhood. The <br /> businesses should not be high traffic generators, do not contain a large amount of hardcover, and may <br /> adjoin residential districts. Permitted uses include a wide range of commerciaUretail, offices, municipal <br /> buildings clinics, including art and school supply stores,book stores, and office supply stores. The <br /> conditional uses are a little bit more intense but are similar in character to the B-4. Allowed permitted <br /> uses include dry-cleaning,veterinarian clinics, and dog kennels. <br /> Gaffron stated the only real difference is an office focus with B-4 and service focus with B-5. <br /> Landgraver commented the proposed use appears to be a good fit but that he is not sure whether the <br /> mixed use would have any impact. <br /> Barnhart stated the Comprehensive Plan allows a mixed use but that there are other opportunities in this <br /> area for mixed use. <br /> Landgraver and Thiesse agreed this use is a good fit for this building. <br /> Leskinen commented the rezoning would not be a drastic change and that she would be comfortable with <br /> the rezoning. Leskinen stated the proposed use for this location and building is a good fit and would not <br /> generate a lot of traffic. As far as the specific conditional use permit, Leskinen asked whether the <br /> Planning Commission should go through the list of items contained within Staff's report. Leskinen noted <br /> the use would go with the land. <br /> Thiesse asked if there is adequate water service. <br /> Ofsthun stated that would be evaluated prior to the City Council meeting. <br /> Barnhart stated from the building official's standpoint,the water and sanitary sewer is adequate for the <br /> building, but that the applicants have been asked to evaluate that just to verify that. Barnhart stated Staff <br /> has done a very thorough review of the requirements for a conditional use permit. <br /> Thiesse noted the applicant is not proposing adding any more lights. <br /> Barnhart indicated Staff will ensure that any additional lighting does not bleed over onto adjoining <br /> properties. <br /> Page 16 of 30 <br />