01-21-1997 Planning Commission Minutes

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• MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 21, 1997 (#4 - 92195 Genmar Industries - Continued) McConnell said she saw 4 options - approval with no additional parking or NURP requirements, approval with no additional parking and expansion of the pond, 3 additional parking stalls required and NURP compliance, or 10 stall additional parking and NURP compliance resulting in additional hardcover. Hawn inquired about lighting by the docks. The operator said there are lights on each dock at the current time. Smith inquired if there could be criteria developed which would require additional parking stalls to be required. Gaffron noted this would change the stormwater pond issue as the pond itself would change in its configuration. Gaffron asked what criteria might be used to determine that the parking was not working. Smith cited cars parking on the shoulder of the road as a possible trigger. Lindquist asked if NURP ponding requirements are necessary. Gaffron reported that these requirements, though not in the code, are to be incorporated into new development per the comprehensive plan. The B -2 zoning revisions also reflect the need for pond revisions. McMillan inquired about changes in slip usage. Lindquist noted that the operations are in • accordance with the number of stalls. Lindquist inquired about parking on the east side. McConnell said all parking will occur on the east side noting problems with parking by those not associated with the marina. E Gaffron cited a possible basis where concern would be raised regarding stalls and slips where the new sales use is accommodated. Lindquist noted that the addition of 3 slips is based on 111 stalls. He explained that either 6 or 10 additional are required with 67 for sales function and employees. The addition of 1.0 stalls would accomplish the 78 required. Lindquist said he was in favor of only requiring 3 additional stalls as long as the ponding is adequate due to the decrease in hardcover. Smith questioned whether a change in sales could be a factor for requiring additional stalls in the future. Hawn questioned whether the elimination of sales would take away the stall requirement but Lindquist reiterated that the number of stalls is not reflective of whether they are rental or retail. During public comments, Dana Wells, 1397 Orono Lane, said she views the marina from the lake side. She voiced concern over sight lines questioning the size of the slips and also concern over lighting. She preferred the yellow lighting currently used over white or fluorescent. She also said she was concerned about trees which would act as a buffer around the building. 11