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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday. September 15,2003 6:00 o’clock p.m. (#13 #03-294« WJM PROPERTIES. LLC. Coatlaacd) Staff finds no apfurent issues with an extension of the prior approval, noting that Monies has been making revisions to the interior and exterior of the building and has complied to date with the conditions of the Resolution. ^\’h^lc staffbclicvcs the fence should be allowed. Gaffron indicated they believe it should only be an interim screening solution, and that a condition be established that the berm and plantings shall be required at such time that the applicants’ issues with the MCWD arc resolved. It should be noted that all improvements resulting in the creation of additional impervious surface have been put on hold. These include the new display lot at the north end of the building, the driveway . long the west side, and the new parking areas south of the building. However, use of the existing cast parking lot w ill eventually commence, and its screening is necessary regardless whether the remaining elements arc constructed. Staff recommends approval of extension of the timeframe for applicant to meet the conditions of approval of Resolution No. 4845 to December 31.2004; and recommends approval of an amendment of the existing CUP to allow for interim use of fencing in lieu of berms and vegetation along the north and northeast sides of the parking lot. per applicants stated amendment language subject to the following condition: 1.The iK-nn and plantings shall be required at such lime that the applicants* issues with the MCWD arc resolved. Johnson explained that the site was ar environmental contamination site, w hich Monies had no connection with, but might be forced to mediate. Since the lime of the original approvals. MCWD has identified 5 new wetlands on the south side which were original drainage ditches and must be mediated. NMule Momes had hoped they would not have to excavate and disturb the contaminatic.n site, they plan to work with the MCWD to resohe the issues and complete their site plan work w iihin the next 16 mo:Uhs as originally envisioned. Hawn asked if the proposal would be revised to include the berms at tha* time. Johnson stated that they had hoped that, if they followed the letter of the couc by installing the opaque fencing, they ..light be relieved from the requirement to install the berms. Chair Smith asked what the timeline for completion might be. Johnson su.ed that it was their intention to pull permit.x by December 31.2004. Gaffron stated that, as part of the CUT. the City gave Monies permission to put in lots in particular places if they put in the landscape berms and screening. While he agreed that the fencing offered an interim solution. Gaflron suggested that the applicants be required to PAGE 23 of 25