03-15-1999 Planning Commission Minutes

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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR MARCH 15, 1999 • (#11) #2468 BRUCE AND BETSY NUSBAUM, 3480 NORTH SHORE DRIVE -VARIANCES, 11:03 p.m. - 11:37 p.m.—(continued) Schroeder moved to recommend approval of Application#2468, 3480 North Shore Drive. McMillan inquired if the Applicants do reduce the size of the garage, would it need to appear before the Planning Commission again. Smith stated in her view it appears this application would be denied as presented, noting that the Planning Commission would like to see structural coverage reduced. Smith inquired whether the Applicants would like this application to be tabled at this time to allow them additional time to revise their plans or whether the Planning Commission should act on this application tonight. Mrs. Nusbaum inquired what the Planning Commission would like to see as far as structural coverage. Lindquist commented the Applicants will need to hold to the 15 percent structural coverage in order for him to approve this application. Schroeder withdrew his earlier motion. Schroeder moved, Smith seconded,to table Application#2468, 3480 North Shore Drive,to allow the Applicants time to submit revised plans. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. • (#12) #2471 INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT#278, 685 OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, 11:38 p.m. - 12:05 p.m. Neil Lawson, Assistant Superintendent,was present. George Gorbatenko, Wold Architects, was present. Van Zomeren stated the Orono Independent School District#278 is proposing to construct a new middle school and a new site circulation plan for the Orono High School. The middle school will serve 675 students in grades 6-8. The school building will include a gymnasium, cafeteria, lecture room and media center and will consist of approximately 115,000 square feet and be two stories in height. Van Zomeren stated this application will require the City to vacate easements across Outlot A, with the School District being required to legally combine the separate tax parcels. The School District will also need to obtain a land alteration permit to grade the site. The Applicant has applied to the Watershed District to obtain the necessary permits due to the location of wetlands on the site. This application does meet the intent of the Comprehensive Plan and conforms to the minimum zoning requirements for a school in the RR-1 B district. Van Zomeren stated the Applicant will need to submit a signage plan, noting that the City limits signage to 12 square feet, which will probably require a variance for this application. The School District is proposing to provide 121 parking spaces in the front of the building with 5 handicapped parking spaces for a total of 126 spaces, which meets the City's parking requirements. The proposal does include a bus parking area, which will provide an additional 100 parking spaces for other activities when buses are not using the lot. • Page 21