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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY. MAY 17. 2004 6:00 o’clock p.m. (5. «04-2974 RELIANCE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY. LLP, Coatinucd) critical landscaping area is behind the buildings because of the ex'sting and under- construction tovkTi homes across Kelley Parkssay The landscape plans \sctc submitted to Phil Carlson of DMInc for resness and comment His comments arc attached as Exhibit K and arc summarized as follows: 2. Plans appear to meet the B-6 landscaping requircn.cnts. 3. Imgatiun of all landscape areas w ill be required and must be shown on final plans 4. Performance bond (letter of credit) will be required 5. l oading area screening at rear of buildings is adequate but could be beefed up Gaffron pointed out boulevard trees as well as shrubbery , with substantial areas of low bemiing and vegetation. He referred to the agenda |iackct matenals containing cross-sectional \icw s to gi\e ' the neighbonng properties to the north will vicvs of what 8. t bound and nnif mounted mechanical equipment appears to be .iiicqualely screened Parking area island just outside Walgreens entrance dixws should be vegetated (llowcrs or shrubs) rather than simply concieic Add sidewalk connection fn in Willow 12 intc'^section to Walgreens entrance Gaffron explained that while there ate a number of sanable-pasement style conr.eciions. Phil Carlson of DSU, Inc. points out the advantage of having a pedestrian connection that docs not lorcc mosement across the Willow entrance but would bring pedestrians across the parking lot in a m«ire direct path It would result in a loss of one parking stall ti> make the pedestrian crossing but parking space calculations ate actually • 1 parking space above the requiremoni Gaffron illustrated the additional detail pros ided regarding screening of trash facilities at the rear of the buildings shown in Plan Sheet L2 1 and the two C ross-Section Exhibits He expre.ssed that staJTbelieves the screening hniks adequate but it could be beefed up a bit. G. An hili\ lurat Standards .Applicant lias adviMx! that lie w ill work w ith the City to piovide a face brick color acceptable *o all parties. Applicant has provided samples of building exterior material samples for revew and approval, incorporating darker colored brick. Revised elevations of the two westerly retail buildings have been submitted, and they appear to incorporate a variety of architectural features m common with the Walgreens building 3. Additional Site Plan l lcnients A Pede\tricn Aaey\ Gaffron reiterated the recommendation for a more direct designated pedestrian connection to the Walgreens mam entry from the Willow Drive and should be incoriioratcd into the plans. H > ehh le ( ircutafion. Gaffron reponed that Sheldon Johnson, Omno's traf..*. consultant with Boncstioo and Associates, reviewed the latest revisions and indicate^ ,o stalTthat the layout IS acceptable and that his prior recommendations regarding traffic circulation have been incorporated uito the plans. The nght-in. nght-out access to WiP'sw has been refined to meet turning ra.hus standards, and should function adequately He ii ws'mmends. and suff concurs, that signage be installed warning drivers cnterir..; th • Walgreens dmc-ihru from the west to yield to. and watch for. incoming vehicles at ihc right-m. right 'ut. Page 6 of 40