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MINUTES OF REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 9, 1989 ZONING FILE #1296 PETERSON /STODOLA CONTINUED Is It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by Councilmember Nettles to deny the After the Fact Variance by Peterson and Stodo la. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0, Motion passed. Administrator Bernhardson asked if the Council wanted staff to draft an amendment to Chapter 5. Council directed staff to amend Chapter 5. ZONING AMENDMENT — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT Administrator Bernhardson stated that at the November 28, 1988 Council meeting staff had presented a list of items as a follow up to an October meeting regarding a proposed amendment on planned development. He noted for the Council that with the Reber's property first there was a rezoning with a conditional use permit and then a subdivision which was a two part process. A planned development approach as proposed would put those together in one item and would require a 4/5's vote so that Council could deal with all the elements, both the rezoning and subdivision elements in one package rather than dealing with part of it in one place and one motion requiring a 4/5's vote and coming through with a subdivision which requires a 3/5's or majority vote. Additionally, Council always has the option of repealing it particularly since there would be no particular area ' zoning. The planned district would not be put on the zoning map until such time that someone came forward for a rezoning. While the idea is to allow more flexibility, it will get a better product and will not lower the standards. Bernhardson suggested that perhaps a good way to start with a planned development is to start with the sewered areas and then consider the unsewered areas. Councilmember Callahan stated he believed the comprehensive plan already addressed this issue. Councilmember Goetten expressed her concern about this being applied to all of Orono. Councilmember Callahan stated that the commercial area of Highway 12 would be the only application and concurred with Councilmember Goetten. Councilmember Goetten noted that the Planning Commission had approved this on a 5/0 vote and wondered what their comments were and why they had approved it. Mayor Grabek asked Planning Commission member Jeffrey Johnson what the Planning Commission's thoughts were regarding the planned development. Johnson stated the Planning Commission liked the flexibility and control of the planned development concept. Mayor Grabek asked for more time to study this due to the significance of this type of zoning. Administrator Bernhardson stated that staff is seeking Council's direction. It was moved by Councilmember Nettles, seconded by Councilmember Goetten to table this matter for further study. 4