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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, June 19, 2017 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />Goodrum stated he appreciates Staffs comments, and as it relates to the grading and stormwater <br />calculations, those will be addressed in the near future if approval of the plan is received. Goodrum noted <br />engineering costs a lot of money and that they would like to receive approval prior to incurring those <br />costs. Goodrum stated they understand the main issues are height and traffic and that in their view they <br />meet the seven standards for the RPUD. Goodrum stated while there are arguments on both sides, they <br />believe they have a good argument for life cycle housing. Goodrum stated they are looking from the <br />Planning Commission a recommendation of approval. <br />Goodrum noted the site does have ample room for stormwater ponding and that they are within traffic <br />guidelines for that road. Goodrum stated in their view they are looking at a market that will have the least <br />impact on traffic. <br />As it relates to the environmental impacts, there is a 75 -foot buffer to the edge of the wetland and the <br />proposal is close to meeting the additional ten feet required by the City but it depends on whether the <br />balconies would be counted. Goodrum indicated they have also discussed adding more wetland buffer to <br />the Freshwater Business Center as part of this project. Goodrum noted the building is not near the <br />wetland and the stormwater ponds would be located outside the wetland areas. <br />Thiesse asked if there is any way to eliminate one level of the building and construct a larger structure. <br />Goodrum stated the penthouse will make the project financially feasible and that they did look at other <br />options but they were not economically feasible. Goodrum stated unless more parking is eliminated, they <br />would not be able to expand the structure. The flat roof matches the Freshwater building, Byerly's, and <br />other buildings in Navarre. The proposed building at the west end would be 36 feet high along <br />Shadywood Road. Goodrum noted a pitched roof would be well above the 36 feet and that they are <br />minimizing the visual impacts with the flat roof. <br />Thiesse commented he is more concerned with the residents to the rear. <br />Goodrum stated a pitched roof would be taller than a flat roof. <br />Page 4 of 14 <br />