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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 26, 1996 ( #6 - #2158 John O'Sullivan/Grace Baptist Church Property - Rezoning - Continued) • Gaffron noted it is Staffs position that a comprehensive study of the Navarre area should be completed before reacting to a particular proposal. Gaffron said he did not think the proposal was bad but there were many site issues to resolve. In the scheme of the comprehensive plan, Gaffron said the proposed rezoning does fit in. He noted that two sides of the property were commercial, and the Comprehensive Plan map indicates the property may also be planned commercial. Absent a comprehensive study, Gaffron said there was a proposal before the City which requires review and a conclusion to be drawn. Gaffron said he is taking a neutral position on the rezoning. Hun noted that the City was requested in September of 1995 to look at rezoning of another property in Navarre for an auto detail company. Hurr said Staff, at that time, indicated the City would not consider spot zoning nor did the City do spot zoning. Hurr said the City should be consistent and treat each applicant equally. Goetten responded that that particular application further south on Shadywood Road included two lots, one residential and one commercial. There was no problem with the one commercial lot. The second lot was asked to be considered for rezoning to commercial for a future addition. Jabbour added that the applicant was looking at a vision for the future but did not make a formal request for rezoning. The applicant was only stating a philosophy. • Jabbour commented that the comprehensive plan might indeed suggest the property be commercial and was actually planned to be commercial, though not zoned commercial. He asked Gaffron to clarify the position on this and the comprehensive plan taking precedence over the zoning ordinance. Gaffron displayed an enlargement of the comprehensive plan map while noting the danger of doing so. The map of the property under discussion appears to be included in the area of commercial properties. Gaffron said it could be argued whether it was in or out of that particular area. In excerpts from the comprehensive plan, the language talks generally about Navarre, not specifically by properties. The need for cross roads, adequate to serve retail and office, appropriateness in or near the Navarre area, and with the map itself, suggests Navarre is considered a commercial area. The fact of being adjacent to two commercial properties may also aid reaching a conclusion. • 7