01-21-1997 Planning Commission Minutes

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• • MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 21, 1997 ( #5 - 42199 Rick's Super Vau Continued) Smith inquired if the applicant intended to have a drive thru window for the bank. Bloomquist said he did have tentative plans to include a drive up teller. The ATM machine would be located inside the building. McMillan voiced concern with cars driving up to such a facility at the front of the building. Bloomquist said he had discussed the option of using the east side of the building but found it unsatisfactory. He noted he has not secured a bank tenant but has heard requests from customers for banking facilities. He said the drive thru window was not a necessity. The banking facilities themselves are questionable, though a pharmacy is a priority. The Commissioners informed him that they would prefer the teller be located inside the store only and would not look favorably upon a drive thru window. The limitations of the grocery pick -up area were noted as well as location near the customer entrance. Bloomquist agreed with their assessment noting it would add two parking stalls if the drive thru window was eliminated. Smith asked if the applicant had a master plan for the site noting the site limitations. Bloomquist informed her that he had felt the last upgrade would be the extent of his improvements but with the loss of a neighboring pharmacy and another grocery store in the area, he felt pressured to expand. He did feel this improvement would be the last improvement that the site could accommodate. Lindquist informed him that if approval was granted, he too felt the property was maximized in its use. Smith noted that the Commission has placed limitations on properties and would probably recommend a notation in any resolution that the property had reached its maximum capacity for improvement. There were no public comments. Schroeder inquired about the pond. Mabusth said the pond was functioning and deemed adequate to handle the additional hardcover improvement. McMillan in noting the limited green space, asked that more vertical plantings be considered to break up the sight lines to the east. Schroeder moved, Hawn seconded, to approve Application #2199 with the conditions that a landscaping plan be presented to Staffs satisfaction with additional vertical green to the east and west and no drive thru teller. All banking services are to be located within the building. Smith clarified that there will be no change in store hours. 16