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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, June 17,2002 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />(#02-2795 WJM PROPERTIES, Continued) <br />Weinberger noted that the body shop would be in an area of approximately 45,000 s.f. and the auto prep <br />area would occupy 18,300 s.f, both within the building and permitted within the 1 zoning district. <br />Mr. Johnson indicated that the property would not be used as a dealership and parts would be sold only <br />as wholesale at the eastern portion of the building consisting of approximately 6,2700 s.f. <br />Weinberger referred to the outside storage and the proposed use of berming, plantings, and many existing <br />trees along the north side of the parking section to give screening to that area. <br />With regard to signage, while retail use relies on advertising signage to attract customers, wholesale <br />operations normally provide signage to identify the site. Weinberger maintained that the proposed <br />signage did not suggest that the building was a retail auto dealership, but rather identiFied the user of the <br />facility. <br />Weinberger indicated that the proposed lighting was not consistent with what had been approved as part <br />of site plans for properties along the Highway 12 area. Staff encouraged lighting similar to that of City <br />Hall, with poles that stretch no taller than 25*27’ and diffuse light to the ground. <br />Weinberger stated that staff recommends approval of the commercial site plan based on the 5 findings on <br />page 5 and subsequent conditions 1-7 on pages 5 and 6 of the staff report. <br />Mr. Johnson shared a revised section drawing based on earlier conversations with staff that afternoon <br />which reflects revisions in lighting and berming. He reminded the Commission that Morries is an <br />independent user who will maintain a professional appearance and provide the architectural lighting, <br />screening, and berming that the City is looking for. <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br />Smith asked to be given a sense of the level of traffic to be generated by this property. <br />PAGE 29 OF 42 <br />'’I <br />J