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Minutes of the <br /> Orono City Council& Planning Commission <br /> Special Joint Work Session <br /> Monday,April 9,2018 <br /> Council Chambers 5:00 p.m. <br /> own feel and community. Walsh questioned if a change in density is necessary. Walsh <br /> added that if the standard is changed, it might be very hard to ever change it back to the <br /> way it was. <br /> There was discussion regarding the support of the current standards and opt to not change <br /> the current density. Through discussion a questioned was raised that it could be possible <br /> that residents may not understand the full meaning behind density. <br /> Walsh mentioned that the standard may hold new developers accountable. Walsh noted <br /> that developers would work with the standards if interested in the land. He questioned if <br /> we would want to try to make it happen. <br /> Council Member Richard F. Crosby II,mentioned that it is the ramifications to the people <br /> that live there that needs to be taken into account when talking about density and design. <br /> He opted that the two story standards fits within that standard. <br /> Barnhart mentioned the city had received comments regarding support of the <br /> improvements and also support of increasing density. <br /> There was group discussion regarding the possible impacts that density may have in the <br /> area and the affects the will have on crosswalks,pedestrian traffic,parking and growth of <br /> the Navarre area. <br /> Rief mentioned that there is an interest to standardize design and also there is interest in <br /> improving access to the businesses. Rief added that he would like to reach out and <br /> present to people to show what it may look like. Rief mentioned that inevitably new <br /> developments will come into the area and he questioned if we would want to standardize <br /> design to accommodate those redevelopments and what the area is expected or desired to <br /> look like for the future. <br /> Crosby mentioned that the current newer businesses out there have already started the <br /> standard design and we may want to follow that design to mainstream the area. <br /> Walsh feels we should be careful with the term standard because of all the different types <br /> of businesses that could possibly develop there and there needs for design. <br /> There was discussion to possibly standardize the preference of materials could be <br /> established versus standardizes a style or rules. The general consensus was to look <br /> further to the public for more information. <br /> Rief mentioned we need to review the access into the area and also into the businesses. <br /> We need to look further into the access, sidewalks, and how we need to address those. <br /> There was discussion of the benefits to the businesses from an underground parking for <br />