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1 MINUTES OH THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 28,2005 7:00 o’clock p.m. 8. M05-3080 INTERSPACE WEST, 2060 WAYZATA BOOLE VARU WEST - PUD - CONCEPT PLAN REVIEW CiafTron explained (hat (he applicants were present this even ng requesting further discussion of their pro|M)sed building designs and architectural standards. He pointed out that the City had not furmully adopted any formalized design standards for the properties cast of Willow. Sansevere asked whether the City could put a moratorium on building design standards for this area until it has decided upon a standard, as it is cuncntly under discussion. Attorney Barrett stated that if the City Council wishes to go into planning mode regarding a design standard, statutes allow it to do so. Gaffron pointed out that, since the grade would be lowered, the peak height would appear to be lower than earlier proposals. Muiphy staled that he was under the impre.ssion that the general building designs used west of Willow would be extended to the properties east of Willow as they were redeveloped. He noted that the Highway 12 turnback committee had discussed redevelopment on many occasions and determined that it was acceptable to set up plans for land use and begin applying general design standards to development now. While he fell the application had positive attributes, Murphy did not feel the aesthetics of what the applicants were proposing were appropriate. Though there were no real patterns of development east of Willow to dale, Gaffron staled that the Council could take time to set up development standards. Sansevere stated that sites both cast and west of Willow make up Orono’s corridor and that he, too, had been under the impression that some standards had been already established. Gina Carlson shared several photos taken from the site and residential properties behind it to reflect the impacts, if any; the development would have on neighboring properties. She asked if the C’ouncil would discu.ss the site development models as a ’maple leaf pattern’, the metal roof surfaces, the proposed stucco siding, and other standards as they apply to the surface materials. Sansevere indicated (hut he did not agree with the roof line or design as proposed and would vote no if the applicant wished to prc.scnt (his as their final design. He asked if the applicant would be willing to redesign the jmiject as to better lit (he standards as laid out to the west. Murphy and Mayor Fetersen concurred. While she was reluctant to change the design as proposed, ('arlson asked what sort of roof line the council would prefer, l)c it a gable, flat roof, modified gable, or other design. She indicated that she felt a strong attachment to the modified gable us propo.scd in the maple leaf pattern with metal roofs. Mayor Peterson suggested the applic.nnt look at the packet given to her by slalT to see what sort of elements of previous applications liad been supported and approved. PAGE 4 of 10