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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,June 21,2021 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Mr.Mohegan said with difficulty; it is all about running ductwork, electrical,and those things and 8 feet <br /> 9 inches is seen as a minimum for people.The lower the ceiling gets the less desirable it is. <br /> Gettman clarified they could have an 8 foot space and then have the mechanicals above that,and asked if <br /> that is correct. <br /> Mr.Mohegan replied one could. <br /> Vice Chair Ressler opened the public hearing at 6:31 p.m. <br /> Michael Ricks, 2108 Sugarwood Drive,would be directly north and adjacent to the building. Regarding <br /> the 30 foot building height,he asked if that is 30 feet above the parking lot or the lowest grade of where <br /> the property is cut out. <br /> Barnhart replied looking at the north elevation and starting at the level 1 floor,the top of the structure is <br /> 30 feet 4 inches. <br /> Mr. Ricks said today they look at an eyesore as it has been for a dozen years and was a failed project <br /> involving fraud. To get something in there would be understandable and probably better than looking at a <br /> dilapidated foundation.He noted there are obviously some concerns and height has been an issue. <br /> Regarding trees,there is a boulder wall on the north and east side of the property with a small berm on <br /> topo and asked if that is where the trees will go. He planted pine trees on Sugarwood to provide screening <br /> and if they put another 15-20 deciduous trees, eventually they will shade and destroy the coniferous trees <br /> that are there now. <br /> Barnhart replied the landscaping is being proposed to go over on the north side. <br /> Mr. Ricks said if it is done well and is not intrusive to the existing plant situation but it needs to be <br /> compatible with what is already there. He noted the top of the boulder wall has also been an eyesore and <br /> he has spent days pulling noxious weeds out,he has called the City, and to get something to remedy it but <br /> not be intrusive would be helpful. He asked about a rooftop deck on the north side of the property and <br /> asked if that is a community-type deck. <br /> Barnhart replied the patio is on the northeast corner which would be a community patio. The rooftop deck <br /> is on the south. <br /> Mr.Ricks stated he lives in a small community of 25 houses or so, and have zero issues with crime or <br /> trespassing,and now they will have 100 people right next to them. He is sure the intention is to have first- <br /> class people but it will be high density. One concern is keeping people out of the woods and keeping them <br /> safe and out of his backyard and his neighbor's backyard.He asked if this property will allow Section 8 <br /> housing. <br /> Barnhart noted they are not proposing that,but are proposing market rate. <br /> Angela Mahoney, 2107 Sugarwood Drive,asked the Commission what joint efforts they have done with <br /> the City of Long Lake to plan for the traffic needs in the area because of this complex and other projects <br /> happening in Long Lake. <br /> Page 4 of 13 <br />