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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 8, 1997 (#10 - #2314 Hoyt Development - Continued) • Van Zomeren clarified the original recommendation which would eliminate the duplex credit and just restrict the duplex credit to the B3 Zoning District only. She does not believe the duplex credit is the best method for buffering single family residences from commercial zoning. Kelley disagreed noting the Highway 12 Corridor has commercial property with multi- housing behind it and then single family homes. He reconfirmed the need for such buffering but noted that the subject property was not on Highway 12. Van Zomeren restated that buffering is appropriate but this method is not appropriate. She indicated what is done in the commercial district affects the duplex credit which should not occur. She feels a determination should be made where the duplex credit should be located. Jabbour said he is against spot zoning and indicated a 4 /5th majority vote is required. There were no public comments. The public hearing was closed. Jabbour suggested eliminating the loop in the ordinance noting he was against eliminating the outlot. Hoyt noted that he would have preferred to build a single family home but could not do so because of the outlot. He questioned whether the outlot could be rearranged but said he needed the option to build the twinhome. Hoyt said the existing building is only 5' from the right -of -way which creates problems. He noted that elimination of the outlot was not part of this proposal. Jabbour asked about eliminating the duplex credit. Van Zomeren said the Planning Commission recommended keeping the duplex credit with a 133 add -on. This was not recommended by Staff. She indicated that action would be required on the amendment before a CUP could occur for this proposal. Kelley said he had a problem with the B3 Zoning noting the reasoning behind it was for existing use, Rick's Super Valu. Kelley said the B3 is just like commercial property with a larger building. He is concerned that another concept could end up in that building. He would not like to see the duplex credit tied to the B3. Jabbour asked if the duplex credit extends around the B3 in the rest of the zoning. Kelley asked the reason for applying it only to the B3 district, where the existing use is a grocery store. Van Zomeren said it is not the current use but the zoning classification which is the link that supports the higher density. Kelley indicated the whole area is the shopping area noting a hardware store across the street. He questioned what would occur if Hoyt Development comes in and the only B3 in the City is because it is a grocery store and attaching this use to one place. He noted that Kelly Avenue is eligible across from where he lives. Hoyt felt the focus is where the city wants it to occur. He thought the contemplation of a duplex was a good idea. 0 18