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PROPO��D ORONO INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT ZONING CODL AM�NDM�NT Ryau Companies US, Inc Conunents City Council Worl< Session Februlry 15, 2006 1) 7�-821, E, l, page 3. The phrase "in the same ma�lner and to the same extent" needs to be defineci to confirm the potential for renovating existing buildings upon passage of tlle new Ordinance. We see the existing buildings on the VCI site as office/manufactt�ring/wai-ellouse buildings, and would look for confir-mation that if they continue to operate as such, even if renovated and i-e- tenanted (but not expanded by more than 25%), they would in fact qualify as non-conforining uses. The successfiil re-development of the VCI site will also require changes in lot configurationh�e-platting. Please confirm that re-platting of lots will not trigger a review of existing buildings tha�t would change their status as legal non-conforming uses. `�,°-�� ,- �<.1�_3 t�--- �Il�=`�� `� r'-�.��-`7 �.�,�,�_�t L�.. 2) 78-824, A, 6, page 6. Based on the discussion at the ineeting, we understand that "yard" will be better defined so as to allow niechanical and tttility equipment to be located adjacent to a roadway within a requii-ed set-back and fi�lly screened from a public right of way. It should Ue noted that the developer and builders do not control the locatioil of public utilities such as transformers. 3) 78-826, A, 9, page 10. As discussed at the meeting, we believe the new sentences conflict with tlie spirit of the original intent of this section, �nd generally represent an obstacle to successfiil industrial park developme�lt. The overwhelming reality of contemporary industrial development is that buildings are constructed of inetal, concrete block, architectural concrete panels, and/or rockface block. The latter of those two materials represent high-end industrial product, yet they are limited here to no more than 33% of the building. This would be an umisual prescription even for a sub�u-b�n office park. We recognize the desire of the City, Council to ensure that high quality builclings ai-e constructed th.rotighout the Industrial District. One w�y to ulaintain this control would be to require a building material a�1d plau approvll process by the City Couucil prior to their review of a Building Permit Application. We believe that if the list of �cceptable materials is expanded to include arcllitectural pre-cast, rock-faced block or other materials that may be identified in the fiiture, the review process will allow the City and Developer to work together to create ath�active 1I1CI eCOI101171CZ1 Ull1IC�(I1�S throlighout the Industrial Dislcict.