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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />Tuesday, February 18, 2020 <br />6:00 p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br /> <br />2. LA20-000001 WEBER ARCHITECT & PLANNERS, 2745 KELLEY PARKWAY, <br />MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN, 7:42 P.M. – 8:01 P.M. <br /> <br />Neil Weber, Applicant, was present. <br /> <br />Staff presented a summary of packet information. <br /> <br />Ressler stated that this is 56 units, but asked Barnhart to clarify his statements regarding the guest <br />apartment. <br /> <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 /> <br />Ressler asked if the plans then eliminated 2 of the previously planned units to keep the total at 56 units. <br /> <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 /> <br />Ressler confirmed that the City is asking them to keep it below 30 feet so they will be modifying the <br />roofline. <br /> <br />Barnhart stated that Staff is recommending this and has provided feedback to the applicant that the <br />building should be kept below 30 feet. He noted that this information was included in Staff’s comments <br />so it will be incorporated into the motion. <br /> <br />Libby asked if there were any changes made to the parking arrangements. <br /> <br />Barnhart answered that the number of parking stalls remained the same but there were some minor <br />modifications made to the layout. <br /> <br />Libby asked for the total number of parking spots. <br /> <br />Barnhart stated that the requirement is 2 spaces per unit. He stated that there are 73 parking spaces <br />underground and 52 spaces above ground. He noted that there are some parking spots that are earmarked <br />for the medical office space next door. <br /> <br />Thiesse asked if the City still had the mansard roof requirements and if the peak is taken off the entrance <br />whether that will become one. <br /> <br />Barnhart stated that Staff is comfortable with the change they are making. <br /> <br />Neil Weber, Weber Architects, Long Lake, explained that as they were making the plans, they found a <br />spot on the third floor that would work for the guest apartment. He explained that there is a high demand <br />for this type of accommodation especially at Christmas time. He noted that they are altering the <br />landscape plan and explained the reason the entrance would be moving because of some of the <br />requirements from the MCWD. He stated that they have been working with staff on these changes. <br />