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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,April 15,2019 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Ryan indicated they are in agreement with the island locations. The dumpster containers will be located <br /> in the underground parking area. <br /> As it relates to the landscape plan, Staff shows 89 trees are required for Eisinger Flats and that only 45 <br /> trees are shown. Ryan indicated they took the total number of required trees and placed 91 trees for <br /> Eisinger Flats and 56 for Eisinger Meadows. Most of those trees were focused along the road,which is <br /> why there is a discrepancy between what is shown on the plat and what Staff has in their report. Ryan <br /> stated they would be happy to relocate those. <br /> As far as the timeline on the project,they have met with the MPCA regarding the cleanup. The <br /> application now is tied into the cleanup funds that are available for the site and their goal was to be <br /> sufficiently through this process by May 1, which is approximately when the MPCA would be approving <br /> the cleanup plan. Ryan noted the cleanup funds are only available twice a year and that if the May <br /> deadline is missed,they would need to wait until the fall. <br /> On Page 7 of the report Staff is suggesting tabling the Master Site Plan, but if the Planning Commission is <br /> comfortable moving forward,there are a number of conditions Staff would recommend. Ryan indicated <br /> they would be able to address those concerns and that they would like to speak with Staff on the parking <br /> and that they agree with recommendations 4 through 7. <br /> Ryan stated they would like to continue moving forward with the application and that they are happy to <br /> work with Staff on the issues. <br /> Thiesse asked if there are any interior amenities, such as a swimming pool. <br /> Ryan indicated there is not a pool but that there are community rooms, workout rooms, an outdoor patio <br /> area, and a large amount of common space. <br /> Thiesse asked if an emergency vehicle can access all the way down to the south end. Based on the <br /> parking plan, it appears some of the stalls are partially blocking access. <br /> Ryan stated the parking stalls in that area can be taken out or another option would be to make a <br /> hammerhead. <br /> Thiesse asked how he would address the Fire Chiefs concerns about accessing all the way around the <br /> building. <br /> Ryan indicated there are a number of options they can do and that they will be looking at that. Ryan <br /> stated they can also shore up the grade in that area without adding more hardcover. <br /> Barnhart stated the challenge with the re-enforced grid is that they have to be cleared of snow and that <br /> tends to get dropped after a few years. <br /> Thiesse asked if the road was designed to meet the City's previous Comprehensive Plan. <br /> Barnhart indicated it was designed for the projected overall density of the area. <br /> Page 21 of 29 <br />