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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Tuesday,February 18,2020 <br /> 6:00 p.m. <br /> Libby noted that it may be rare in Orono, but the agencies being discussed are State level agencies and <br /> this type of thing is not as rare to them. <br /> Ms. Marks stated that she would also like to ask for the City to be transparent throughout this process. <br /> Chair Ressler closed the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. <br /> Ressler stated that he thinks the Commission has had a lot of good discussion on this application and <br /> shared his belief that a lot of the decisions will hinge upon the State governing bodies determinations. <br /> Gettman asked about the benefit of approving this subject to the decision made by the MCWD on <br /> February 27,2020 versus tabling or denying this application because there are issues that need to be <br /> addressed by experts that are not actually here. He stated that for all intents and purposes,this is out of <br /> the Planning Commission's lane. He explained that he struggles with pushing it through because there <br /> may be an implied recommendation for approval that may be considered by the other bodies. <br /> Ressler stated that he is not sure if the MCWD will weigh their decision based on the Commissions <br /> support or lack thereof. He stated that at the end of the day,the Commission will not be in support of this <br /> project, unless the MCWD is in support of it. <br /> Erickson stated that his recommendation is to follow the Staff recommendation on page 3 of the packet <br /> and read aloud the recommendation. He stated that the Staff recommendation has been well prepared and <br /> he is prepared to support it. <br /> Erickson moved,Hollis seconded,to recommend approval of Application No.LA20-000008 Hans <br /> Frees,505 Willow Drive South,Wetland Alteration Permit,subject to conditions listed on page 3 of <br /> the packet,as presented.VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 1 (Gettman opposed). <br /> 2. LA20-000001 WEBER ARCHITECT& PLANNERS,2745 KELLEY PARKWAY, <br /> MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN,7:42 P.M.—8:01 P.M. <br /> Neil Weber,Applicant,was present. <br /> Staff presented a summary of packet information. <br /> Ressler stated that this is 56 units,but asked Barnhart to clarify his statements regarding the guest <br /> apartment. <br /> Barnhart stated that the final plan shows 2 guest apartments,one on the third floor and the other on the <br /> second floor. He noted that these units will not have kitchen facilities,just a bedroom and bathroom. <br /> Ressler asked if the plans then eliminated 2 of the previously planned units to keep the total at 56 units. <br /> Barnhart stated that they are not because the City does not consider the guest apartments units, similar to <br /> the guest unit CUP earlier today. <br /> Ressler confirmed that the City is asking them to keep it below 30 feet so they will be modifying the <br /> roofline. <br /> Page 12 of 30 <br />