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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 14, 2004 7:00 o’clock p.m. («04-2974 RELIANCE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLP, NW QUADRANT HWY 12 (OUTLOT A, STONEBAY) - COMMERCIAL PUD SITE PLAN REVIEW, GENERAL CONCEPT PLAN APPROVAL, PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL, CMP AMENDMENT APPROVAL - RESOLUTIONS NO. 5188,5189, AND 5190 continued) trees would be required along Hwy 12 as it is a commercial building site and to allow more view from Hwy 12 to the buildings. The Planning Commission wanted landscaping on the north and east sides. She explained that the Planning Commission wanted low vegetation close to the moi>ument signage and at the intersection of Hwy 12 and Willow Drive to avoid safety problems. Vicki Van Dell, applicant’s engineer, explained the specific vegetation proposed for the length of Hwy 12, including a couple of ornamental trees with the low growing vegetation. Gaffron referred to the landscape request from the City’s Planning Consultant, Phil Carlson, to clarily if the City Zoning Code requires vegetative screening of parked vehicles not abutting residential areas. Though not required by the City Zoning Code, the City Council could add a condition requiring 2.S’ - 3’ high vegetation to line the outward facing parking stalls. White commented that even a commercial view would appear nicer if over the distance of400’-500’ there would be planted some trees, not only deciduous trees but also evergreens. 1 le indicated he was pleased with the overall landscaping plans. McMillan asked Trautz who was anticipated to be using the parking along Hwy 12. Trau.z replied that most likely it would be used for employee parking. She also asked why the buildings were pushed so far away from Hwy 12. Trautz explained the building locations resulted fro.n the siting of the Walgreens building and the right-iiv'right-out access. Gaffron added that the sense of openness with the final proposed layout is positive and in keeping with the Orono vision, w'ith the same architectural features on the rear of the build.ngs, and that the City preferred the Walgreens building front to face inwards on the property. Mayor Peterson asked if the final Walgreens building design colors were proposed to be approved with the recommended resolutions. Gaffron advised that he did not have the aciual brick-type example and recommended the colors be brought to a future work session. 1 iowever, staff provided the building design colors for the two smaller retail buildings, which are proposed to be lightc. than the Walgreens building colors. McMillan asked how many vehicles arc anticipated daily. Gaffron explained the daily vehicle count is spread out through a day and estimated there w ould be about 1000-2000 vehicles trips to the site, according to the City’s Consultant Enginn'r, Shelly Johnson, w ho further concluded the average daily vehicle count would be similar to an office building. McMillan expressed her concern for potential traffic congestion off of Kelley Parkw ay w ith traffic backing up, citing tlie problems at the Culvers in Navarre. Murphy commented the proposed plan limits businesses to less than 7000 s.f so that w ill keep traffic volumes smaller than at a larger scale building. i Paged of 22