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r <br />\' <br />h’ <br />’.1 <br />MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Tuesday, January 18,2005 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />Johnston indicated the originn) building peak was at 966.8*, with the new plan calling for a peak lieight of <br />971.33, which is four and a half feet higher. Johnston pointed out that 3.5 feet in the height is as a result <br />of the need to raise the underground ceiling and issues relating to stormwater. Johnston stated overall the <br />building is one>foot higher if stormwater is not factored into the calculation. <br />Rahn commented he likes the stepped roof and the steepness of the roofs, but that he lias a concern with <br />the length of the building. Rahn noted the original concept plan had less square footage proposed than <br />this proposal and that the applicant needs to consider reducing the number of units in order to keep the <br />amount of square footage down to what was originally approved. <br />Johnston inquired what the length of the senior housing building is. <br />Gaffron slated that it is close to 500 feet. <br />Rahn noted that the City did receive a number of phone calls regarding the size of that structure. <br />Leslie stated he understands the need to make it one building given the issues related to constructing two <br />buildings on this site. Leslie stated in his opinion the number of units could be reduced in an effort to <br />reduce the massing. Leslie noted the City had approved the building at a certain square footage and not a <br />number of units. <br />Zacliman staled due to the location of the building and street, it would be difficult to get a direct view of <br />the building. Zachman noted there would be commercial development acro.ss the street. <br />Leslie pointed out the homeowners located behind this structure would be able to see the full length of the <br />building. <br />Zachman stated the L-shape design of the building will help break up the view and that only one end <br />should be visible. <br />Heller staled the Public Works Department would have the most direct view of the building and that in his <br />opinion this structure should not be that visible from Willow Drive. <br />Fritzicr indicated he is in agreement with Commissioner Leslie’s comments concerning the size of the <br />structure and that there should be a reduction in the size of llie units. <br />PAGE 45