01-17-1995 Planning Commission Minutes

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• MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 17, 1995 ( 97 - #1989 William Stoddard - Continued) Neighbor, Clair Rood, asked how the pond would alleviate flooding of Kelly Avenue. Mabusth said that it would not solve Kelly Avenue flooding and would provide only a temporary respite for the water, would not add to the flooding problem, nor would it impact any future storm sewers. Peterson moved, Rowlette seconded, to approve Application # 1989 for a conditional use permit for a 60'x60' area to be upgraded to a type 3 wetland similiar to the pond developed for a property located at Orono Orchard Road. The surrounding area will need to remain natural, with cattails, and no mowing near the pond. The Applicant must work with the Staff on a vegetation plan. Ayes 7, Nays 0. (#8) #1991 CLAIR ROOD, 2525 SHADYWOOD ROAD - COMMERCIAL SITE PLAN - PUBLIC HEARING - 9:25 -10:15 P.M. The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. The Applicant was present. This application is for a proposed office building on the west side of Shadywood Road on • lot 1 of Leach Addition Subdivision. A comprehensive plan is included for lot 2 of Leach Addition for another office building, both projects located within the 134 zoning district, and a duplex in the LR -1B zone. The subdivision was approved in 1978 with a 24' access and utility easement to serve residential lot along northwest lot line of lot 1. Mabusth said the property was the subject of a review in 1980 for an office building, which never transpired. The Applicant is proposing a 125x42' single story office building with a south- facing walkout. Mabusth noted that the parking stalls on the plan were not sufficient for the maximum use potential that a building of this size would demand. Although the Applicant's plan for the lower level involves storage only, the City looks at what the potential use could be in the future for determining parking stalls. If the building were a single story only, the number of stalls would satisfy City ordinances. The plans shows 25, 9'x18', stalls. The code calls for stalls at 9'x20'. This is a sensitive area where drainage is concerned. There is a 1.2" culvert which drains to the southeast to Lafayette Marsh subdivision. Plans for this site must include drainage calculations for determining runoff that will leave site at developed level, A retention area must also be included on this site. It should be noted that hardcover is less than 35% within the 500 to 1000' zone. Ordinance Section 10.56 allows for hardcover controls for isproperties located in commercial zones. 7