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MINUTES OF THE , ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,January 26,2015 7:00 o'clock p.m. (6. #15-3709 AMEND SECTION 78-1001(6)TO ADD NAVARRE AREA TO PUD MIXED USE PROVISIONS—ORDINANCE NO. 132 continue� Since then,the City has not been able to use the PUD process or create a PUD district outside of the Highway 12 corridor area. This change to the City Code would allow that process to be used within the Navarre area. GafFron noted there is the potential for redevelopment in the Navarre area and that the PUD District would allow for mixed use development. Gaffron indicated this would be the first step in allowing mixed use in the Navarre area and that a set of standards for PUD use should eventually be established. Cornick stated it sounds like good planning. Levang asked if any specific corridors should be specified or whether it just applies to the general Navarre area. Gaffron stated the way it was drafted initially only talks about Navarre in general. Gaffron stated there is mixed use potential on certain guided properties in Navarre and there are also properties that were not guided for mixed use but might develop at some point in the future. Gaffron stated an example is the Freshwater property,which was not guided for xnixed use,but the PUD process could be used in that situation if it is redeveloped or on larger properties that might redevelop. Gaffron stated the Council has the opportunity to review and consider whether it is appropriate for any particular piece of property. McMillan noted Highway 12 corridor is not limited to just commercial. Gaffron stated the B-6 highway commercial district was initially commercial but that the PUD process was also used for Otten Brothers and the Stone Bay development,which is residential and commercial. McMillan stated it is probably best not to limit it since different properties could be combined at some point in the future. Gaffron stated if the City's guiding changes for Navarre in the future,the City Code would need to be changed if it is limited to specific properties or specific zones. Gaffron stated he would prefer to leave it more open but that Staff could better define what the Navarre area is. Gaffron noted the highway commercial district that was created was fairly specific in the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and defined which properties were parts of it and which ones were not. McMillan stated that is something that could also be accomplished with the next Comprehensive Plan review. McMillan stated in her view that might require a significant study and public input. Gaffron stated in many cities PUD is allowed anywhere. Levang stated she would prefer it be more general at this point since it will take a more in depth study if specific streets and corridors are identified. Cornick asked what the boundaries of Navarre are. Page 6 of 14