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:!>'C : V - MINUTES OF THE ORONO Pl.ANNINC COMMISSION WORK SESSION Wednesday, February 2,2005 5:30 p.rii. ROLI. The Commission met in a woi k session on llic above mentioned date with the following members present: Chair Dave Rahil, Commissioners J. Mark l*rit/Jer, Ralph Kempf, Roland Jurgens, and I ravis Winkey. Rc|ircsenlingslatTwcrc Planning Director Mike Gaflion, and Plaiineis Melanie Folh and Janice Waalaja Alternate Commissioner I Jz Hawn was piesent in the audience. Commissioners (.’ynthia Bi cnier and J im Leslie were absent. Chair Rahn called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. (#1) «05-308I /B CONSTRUCTION, INC., Oli l LOT E, STONEBAY (“2d70 KELLEY PARKWAY”) - CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC IIEARINC Rahn noted that this was the time and place for continuation of the public hearing regarding the Stonebay J^fts proposal, fhe applicant, Arne Ziicliman of ZB Constmetion, was present along with his architect, Bmce Lchrcr and engineer, Steve Johnston of Landform. Gatfron brielly intrtKluced the revi.sed plans submitted in rc.spon.se to Plajiiiing C\)mniission comments from the Januaty 18 meeting. Applicant Amie Z^ichman noted that they have reduced the length of the building by 48 feet, leaving a much greater setback to the public works site, and they have reduced the number of units from 62 to 57. Johnston noted they also moved the building 5' fuither hack from the road. Rahn indicated he was plca.scd with the proposed revisions, and had a question regarding the a.sphalt shingles proposed - are they a GAl* style 3 dimensional shingle, or merely a .shadow line. Zaehman noted they arc a 3-dimcnsional shingle. Winkey indicated he felt they did a good job of shoilening the building. It Wiis noted that the reduction did not result in decreased amenities, bu t was ju.st a reduction ol'the live units, b'rit/.lcr questioned the number of handicap parking stalls, which was found to be six. Kahn noted that a revised landscape plan reflecting the shorter building should be submitted, as well as lighting and signmage plans. Johnston noted that the berm between the buihling and the Public Works site had not been relocated, but could beslightlyhighcr with the greater setback. Galfion indicated that mo.st oftheberm was within the applicant’s property and it would be land.scaped to provide a visual barrier. Kempf asked how the porches would be constructed. Z,«ichman noted they would incldeadeckoiione side and a four-.sca.son room on the other. Bach unit would have a small deck. Access to the enclosed porch would be wide open from each unit. Page 1 of 3