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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, July IS. 2002 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />Lindahl stated that many of the issues related to tralTic would likely be worked out with staff <br />when the traffic study becomes available. As a former City Planner, to her knowledge, 28’ was a <br />pretty standard road width in most communities, and the applicant would defer to the traHic <br />study as far as road width is concerned. They simply question whether 41 ’ makes any sense here <br />or if it just loses green space. <br />Berg stated that the City needs to be proactive. There are many places where road ways have <br />been built, and many developments, that tend to impact what’s happening and the number of <br />accidents that are happening. Berg stated that the Commission ne^ to be thinking about the <br />future, not necessarily Just what was being proposed here. <br />Smith inquired when the traffic study numbers would be available. <br />Gaffion noted that in the beginning development stage the traffic study will provide them with <br />the appropriate details, but he encouraged the Commission not to let this holdup the concept <br />plan. <br />Gappa stated that the road will fall within the minimum 28’ and maximum 41 ’ range. <br />Smith reviewed that the discussion had covered quite a few areas, including the 4 unit per acre <br />issue, the consistency of diversity and lifestyle, 3-stories as acceptable, and the dynamics of the <br />plan. <br />Berg m. 'ntained that 36 units was a very large unit development, by cutting just one unit they <br />could provide more space between property lines and everything. She stated it would be very <br />helpful to her if they could remove three units. <br />Krall pointed out that it is far easier to produce an even number of units within each building <br />making a smaller size unit, than it is to remove units. Because they are built in pairs and bays, <br />when you get to the end you can’t take out three without removing six. They could change the <br />ends of the buildings to 2-stories be removing two units on the top floor. <br />Berg stated this would not change unit size floor to floor. She assumed most plans would <br />acconunodate removing units. <br />Krall suggested that they drop the end to two stories to soften the look of this building. Similar to <br />the senior building that tried to do the same thing. <br />Berg asked they not compare themselves to the other development. <br />Krall indicated that because it is currently under construction it is shaping peoples image of what <br />this could be. <br />PAGE 23 of 3S