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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, Bollis 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 />