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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL Monday, June 23, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 26 of 30 (8. 14-3666 LUKE KUJAWA ON BEHALF OF EOF INVESTMENTS, LLC, 1440-1442 SHORELINE DRIVE – REZONING, Continued) Mattick stated his understanding is that the Planning Commission could not find the right fix for these properties and that they felt the idea of a sub district may be the way to go. Mattick stated the Planning Commission wanted to get the input of the City Council on that matter and that the Planning Commission can take the City Council’s comments into consideration regardless if the applicant pursues the rezoning application or a Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Timothy Keane stated since a zoning amendment to commercial is not possible until a Comprehensive Plan issues have been addressed and since the clock is ticking on the application, the City Council may want to deny the application since the applicant has chosen not to withdraw it to avoid running up against the time limit. Keane stated the zoning application cannot move forward without a Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Mattick noted the City still has time to make that determination but that he doesn’t disagree in terms of what should happen first. Mattick stated the rezoning application can either be withdrawn or an extension can be granted. Kujawa stated he is somewhat confused on the process and that he would like it clarified at some point. McMillan indicated Staff can provide clarification. Kujawa noted he heard a recommendation that one of the residential lots remain residential, and asked whether that would still require a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and withdrawing the current application. Gaffron stated the applicant has the option of withdrawing the application or having the application denied. Gaffron stated if the application is denied, he would technically have to wait six months before submitting a new application on the rezoning. Mattick stated the applicant could also extend the time line. Gaffron stated the City is not able to take final action on the rezoning until the Comprehensive Plan process has been completed. The City Council took no formal action on this item. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER’S REPORT Consulting City Engineer David Martini stated he has received an updated schedule from the contractor on the Navarre lighting project. The delivery of the poles will control the completion of the project, but the schedule currently is to commence the project after July 4. Martini indicated the contractor will be doing the sidewalk work and replacing the bases of the light poles. It is anticipated the poles will be delivered toward the end of August. Martini stated he will put together a project summary for the City’s website and also create a handout that can be handed out to the adjacent property owners.