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s <br /> � - , . <br /> • <br /> • <br /> � be willing to use a .29 FAR ratio if the proposed shopping <br /> center was approved, but such requirements would impose un- <br /> � due hardships on small property owners in the commercial <br /> zones. FAR ratio that have been discussed here may not be <br /> � app I i cab l e to a I I ca,i�,nerc i a l property i n Orono. <br /> � �1assenga le n�oved, Paurus seconded, that Draft 4, iJumber I , <br /> � should read as follows: An additional credit of gross leas- <br /> able space will be permitted equal to 12;% of the exisfiing B-I <br /> � and B-3 parcels to be reconfi�ured and allocafied for on-site <br /> green space and landscaping. An FAR of .29 as recommended <br /> � by the Planning Comrnission shall apply. The motion was with- <br /> � drawn. <br /> . Terry Schneider explained to the Council that certain costs <br /> remain fixed irregardless of the size of the shoppinq center. <br /> � If the shopping center was torced to reduce its size, the sec- <br /> ondary tennants would have to pay higher rates, and it would <br /> � be i�npossible to attract tennants at the costs that would <br /> have to be charged. The Zoning Administrator explained to <br /> � the Counc i I the rat i ona 1 e used by the P I ann i nc� Cor�uz�i ss i on i n <br /> � calculating what they would consider a reasonable sized shop- <br /> ping center. The Pfanning Commission intended in fJumber I of <br /> � Draft 4 to ��iean that if it was possible to construct an 83,000 <br /> sq, ft, shopping center using the present zonin� standards for <br /> � setback and height, then such a shopping center shouid be ap- <br /> proved. <br /> • <br /> Terry Schneider calculated that using Oronoas height and set- <br /> � back requirsments, that it would be possible to construct an <br /> 83,000 sq, ft. facitity on 5.25 acres. <br /> • <br /> � E�utler inoved, Searles seconded, that the Council approve an <br /> 83,000 sq. ft. shopping center with a total buitding size of <br /> � 101 ,000 sq. tt. Ayes (5) Nays (0) . <br /> � ;1ayor Searles announced that the Council should hold another <br /> ;neeting to discuss the I .U.S, proposal at 9:00 P.P�I. , Saturday, <br /> � April 20, 1974. <br /> � ;�ayor Searles maved that the meetinq be adjourned at 4:48 P.i�l. <br /> • _.�/ �` , <br /> � �����- t. � ��r�c"� <br /> Rr�bert Searles, ��layor � �T <br /> � <br /> • Sec. <br /> . Di�l <br /> � <br /> i <br /> • <br />