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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING • HELD FEBRUARY 8, 1993 ZONING FILE #1795 - CONT. Mabusth stated the County is reviewing the speed in the area to determine if it needs to be reduced. Kelley asked if they would have a latch key program with buses dropping off children. Walters stated if that were available, she would want the bus to drop off the children on County Road 6, with staff available to greet the children. Mayor Callahan clarified that there will probably be 3 -4 traffic movements on the property during the day. Walters stated there actually would be more like 6 -8 patterns. She said she hopes to have the same amount of children in each program to eliminate congestion. Mayor Callahan stated it seems like there will be a constant pattern of traffic, avoiding concentration. He asked if the children would be allowed to play outside. Walters explained they plan a fenced play area off the back door. • She felt the woods on the property would provide a wonderful area for exploring. Screening would be provided from Highway 12 for the play area. Otten noted the need for an alternate septic site would determine If there is room for expansion of the play area. Kelley asked if the building will be sprinkled. Mabusth reported at the point of 29 students and /or teachers, the Fire Code requires the building to be sprinkled. Otten noted that provision is being incorporated with the renovation of the building. Jabbour asked if there is an acceptable number of persons for the applicant. Otten noted the plan proposed is from a 1980 site plan. He said no one In the past has put the kind of money necessary into the property to improve it, but to do so, one must use it to its capacity. He stated there are some unknown costs associated with the project, and therefore it is difficult to determine the minimum number of people that would be acceptable. • 10