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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />Tuesday, February 16, 2021 <br />6:00 o'clock p.m. <br />Barnhart said it does include the wash bay because they have one now. <br />Gettman asked if they have received any comments from neighbors. <br />Barnhart said as of today, no, he has not received any comment for or against the proposal. <br />Gettman noted there would presumably be an increase in the number of trucks and utility vehicles in the <br />area. <br />Barnhart said perhaps, yes. He imagines a fair number of traffic comes down Old Crystal Bay Road from <br />the current facility, but Gettman is correct, if all of the trucks leave that site there will be more traffic on <br />that section of road. <br />McCutcheon assumes there is a need for it and asked regarding the purchase, was it because this was <br />relatively close or there were limited choices. <br />Barnhart does not know the history as to why this site was chosen, but from a planning perspective, the <br />City Engineer suggested a 25% increase in size necessary to accommodate the future public works needs <br />of the community. <br />McCutcheon clarified the zoning would stay the same except for that one lot. <br />Barnhart said that is correct, the zoning would not change, nor would the guiding land use change. The <br />only change proposed is to expand the MUSA into that subject property. He showed the MUSA map on <br />screen and pointed out the subject parcel and would add that as an addition to the MUSA map. <br />Bollis asked if it is possible to do this without expanding the MUSA and doing an on-site system. <br />Barnhart replied possibly, they could build an on-site septic system and chances are they would need to <br />incorporate some additional land because the land itself is not sized enough to accommodate that service <br />plus the outdoor storage that will be required. He noted they do own a portion of land to the west. <br />Ressler asked if owning the land to the west could be an opportunity for expansion in the future to avoid a <br />whole new facility. <br />Barnhart said it could; they did not include it into the MUSA boundary expansion proposal here. While <br />the City does own this and perhaps the City Council could consider some outdoor storage in that area, that <br />area is not included in the MUSA expansion as proposed. <br />Ressler opened the public hearing at 6:45 p.m. <br />Ressler closed the public hearing at 6:45 p.m. <br />Ressler likes the fact that the City already owns the property, it is nice that the adjacent property is owned <br />as that allows for expansion in the future without having to start all over again. The need is there, the <br />City has provided analysis with support and asked if any other Commissioners have comments. <br />Page 8 of 38 <br />