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MINUTES OF THE ORONO COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 10, 1989 • ZONING FILE #1385 -BIG ISLAND CONTINUED for the present applicant involves the capacity of the current septic systems to serve the more intensified use. Mr. Sharpe had no questions concerning the application, but informed the Council that Alan Wisdorf was now the Chairman of the Board of Governors. It was moved by Councilmember Callahan, seconded by Councilmember Goetten, to adopt Resolution #2613, approving the conditional use permit required for proposed overnight camping. Motion, Ayes =4, Nays =O, Motion passed. #1386 CLIFFORD OTTEN OUTLOT A, RINGERSWOOD REZONING Mr. Clifford Otten was present for this matter, as was Mr. Robert LaFavor. City Administrator Bernhardson explained that Mr. Otten was requesting the rezoning of Outlot A, Ringerswood. Mr. Otten's original application asked that his proposed garden center be zoned B -1. The property is located within the Highway 12 Corridor and the B -1 zoning was not recommended for the Highway 12 area. A B -6 zoning would be compatible with Highway 12 • Corridor zoning, however, it does not list a garden center as a permitted use. The Planned Development Ordinance would be the most appropriate zoning for Mr. Otten's intended use. The Planning Commission had recommended denial of the B -1 rezoning and that Mr. Otten apply for rezoning under the Planned Development Ordinance. Bernhardson noted out the process for obtaining B -1 zoning would be more lengthy than that required for the Planned Development zoning. Mr. LaFavor showed the Council the plan intended for the garden center /landscape services operation. Mr. Otten said that if the Council felt that the garden center was an acceptable use for the Highway 12 Corridor, he would be agreeable to a PUD with a B -6 underlying. He said that he would have difficulty dealing with a mortgage company if the PUD had an underlying residential use. Mayor Grabek questioned whether there would be any problem that staff could foresee with Mr. Otten's zoning proposal? Bernhardson replied that the garden center would actually be a mixed use and should the B -6 zoning be used, it would allow for more intensified retail business in the future. The PUD would offer more control over any other use should Mr. Otten ever sell the garden center. • Councilmember Goetten observed that the Planned Development Ordinance was scheduled for action at the next council meeting and questioned whether Mr. Otten could wait 2 more weeks. She concurred with Bernhardson about the need to control future uses 5