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■- ' `� • <br /> MINUTES OF THE • <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,March 22, 2004 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (I6. 2765 KELLEYPARKWAY—DENTAL OFFICE SIGNHEIGHT co�iti�iued) <br /> Gaffron stated that the address could be addressed. Berg responded that he could speak with <br /> his partners. <br /> Gaffron stated in staff's opinion the sign at 12' or 12' 8"is pushing the limit, especially for <br /> an office use. <br /> White suggested making the Orono Professional Center in smaller letters or putting on a <br /> lower sign and then the tena.nt names could be larger. <br /> Sansevere stated the sign exceeded and interrupted the roofline and it would be more <br /> visually pleasing if one-foot lower. <br /> Murphy stated the Cotulcil has gone a long way on previous issues related to this project. <br /> Applicant Berg also stated they went a long way. , <br /> Murphy moved and Mayor Peterson moved to deny the application based on staff s <br /> recommendation that the sign not exceed the 12' 8" height approved with the building <br /> permit. VOTE: Ayes 4; Nays 0. <br /> 11.#04-2974 RELIANCE DEVELOPMENT CORP.,HIGHWAY 12/WILLOW <br /> DRIVE (OUTLOT A, STONEBA�—COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT <br /> Gaffron explained Planning Commission tabled this item on February 17 pending a joint <br /> work session with the Long Lake Planning Commission, which was held on March 3. At <br /> that work session, the commissions exchanged information about current and pending <br /> activities along the Highway 12 corridor, and discussed whether rezoning of this site might <br /> impact redevelopment efforts in Long Lake. Each commissioner in attendance drew his/her <br /> own conclusions regarding that discussion. <br /> On February 17,Planning Commission also established a list of acceptable uses for the <br /> property if it is rezoned. The Planning Commission refined this on Mazch 15. <br /> Murphy inquired what the list of uses ineant. Gaffron responded by saying that when the <br /> property is rezoned there will be a list of allowed uses for this property and if any approved <br /> uses on the list become a drive-thru there would be CUP on the permit. <br /> On March 15, Plaiuung Commission concentrated primarily on determining whether to <br /> recommend that the Comprehensive Plan be amended to re-guide the site to allow primarily <br /> retail uses,rather than the primarily office uses for which the site is currently guided. <br /> PAGE 15 of 23 <br />