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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />MONDAY, MAY 17, 2004 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />Leslie stated his principal cor.cem was to screen the residential from the commercial <br />Rahn commented the goal is to 10o% screen Kelley Parkway from the trash dumpsters. <br />Ms. Van Dell explained that are some smaller shrubs with smaller deciduous bushes with spacings of <br />evergreens, and also some smaller shrubs with deciduous trees proposed. She acknowledged there would be a <br />few spaces to see through but no in the areas of the trash enclosures. <br />Chair Mabusth inquired what will be the finished elevation and how many feet will it be raised, commenting <br />that the site is so level now. <br />Ms. Van Dell explained that the ditch will be filled in and sodded, and building's final elevation will be about <br />24 ’ with a final elevation of about 19’ at Hwy 12. This will result some gradual rise in elevation. On the <br />west side behind Retail Building A there is a drastic drop, down and around the curve and there will also be <br />some retaining walls on the southwest comer. <br />Chair Mabusth asked if there was still standing water in the ditch. Ms Van Dell stated there was and explained <br />that the development proposal includes a storm water pipe to move the storm water faster to the pond. <br />Chair Mabusth invited further questions, comments or requests from the Planning Commissioners. There were <br />none on this issue. <br />5. Address the signage issues and fie.xibility request <br />Chair Mabusth asked the applicant to explain their request for flexibility. <br />Ms. Van Dell explained the request is for 62 s.f sign face area compared to the 50 s.f. maximum requirement <br />in a typical B-l Distnet. It will allow their sign face to be 10’ wide and adequate space for up to three tenants <br />on the retail sign and an illuminated message board on the pharmacy sign. <br />Chair Mabusth confinued that 62 s.f. area request is the same for the Walgrcen’s sign with thi reader board. <br />Mr. Trautz stated their signagt request is substantially below the total signage allowed. Chair Mabusth <br />concurred. <br />_______________________Page 18_of58