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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />Monday, June 23, 2014 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  Page 15 of 30  <br /> <br />(8. 14-3666 LUKE KUJAWA ON BEHALF OF EOF INVESTMENTS, LLC, 1440-1442 <br />SHORELINE DRIVE – REZONING, Continued) <br /> <br />Gaffron noted at its June 16 meeting, the Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend that the Council <br />consider pursuing the creation of a B-2 sub-district that would act as a transition zone between <br />commercial marina properties and adjacent resident properties. The Planning Commission is requesting <br />Council approval to proceed with formulation of appropriate standards for such a sub-district, subject to <br />proper application and review sequencing with regards to a Comprehensive Plan Amendment, which <br />would be necessary in order to rezone the subject properties. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated the adjoining residential neighbors have provided comment on the proposed rezoning as <br />well as a letter submitted by an attorney representing the neighbors. That attorney has provided an <br />updated letter dated June 20, 2014. <br /> <br />Gaffron noted the Planning Commission has listened to all sides and all concerns and they have begun to <br />consider whether there is a middle ground in the zoning between a complete B-2 rezoning versus <br />residential and would allow for certain B-2 commercial uses while not allowing others. Staff has briefly <br />explored the creation of a B-2 sub-district in order to determine whether it has merit. The Planning <br />Commission believes it is worth exploring further but wanted Council input before going forward. <br /> <br />Gaffron noted as it relates to the Comprehensive Plan Amendment process, Staff did note early on in the <br />process that a Comprehensive Plan Amendment would be needed single the properties are guided for <br />single-family residential in the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Parameters for future use and development of <br />these properties could be established in a public format that would allow for input by all affected parties. <br />The Comprehensive Plan Amendment process would allow the City to be proactive in determining the <br />future of these properties rather than be reactive to a specific plan. The applicant was requested to provide <br />a concept plan for this development, which has stimulated a lot of the discussion today. <br /> <br />Gaffron indicated the intended outcome of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment would be to provide a <br />set of development parameters that could guide the creation of specific zoning requirements for the site. <br />Gaffron indicated there might be other options besides a B-2 sub-district that may emerge from the <br />discussions regarding the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. <br /> <br />Staff is proposing the following program: <br /> <br />1. The applicant would withdraw the rezoning request and make an application for a Comprehensive <br /> Plan Amendment. <br /> <br />2. The Comprehensive Plan Amendment review would proceed through the public hearing process <br /> to completion, including Metropolitan Council approval. <br /> <br />3. The City should formulate and adopt zoning code revisions necessary to allow implementation <br /> of the amendment. <br /> <br />4. The applicant then reapplies or the rezoning. Staff would support Council approval for waiver <br /> of the rezoning reapplication fee if the Comprehensive Plan Amendment is approved. <br /> <br /> <br />Item #03 - CC Agenda - 07/14/2014 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 06/23/2014 <br />[Page 15 of 30]