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n MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING CO>LM1SSION MEETING ____________Monday, July 16,2001 («01-2696 ABC Supply Company, Inc„ Conlinuad) allow enough area for parking and maneuvering of vehicles on ihe west side of the building. This may r^uire the paiking to be within 60‘ of the right-of-way. Customer and visitor parking are located appro.ximately 6* outside the building entrance where 10’ is required. The Applicants have requested to continue to use the parking area as it e.xists. ABC has both summer and winter business hours. Outside regular business hours there may be delivery trucks entering the site and waiting for the business to open, or the truck may pull in. drop a trailer and leave ^liveries are ty pically made with semi trucks. There have been some phone calls stating that trucks have been idling all night long This type of activity has the potential to generate excessive noise and odors that would go offsite. The Zoning Code has performance standards which allows the City to protect the public safety and health against such things as noise, smoke, toxic or noxious matter, odors, vibration and glare. Lighting is consistent with other industrial and commercial areas with standard wall pack lights or the building to provide security. No excessive glare is visible at the property lines. A large flood light located on the south side of the building is of concern. o^na^aH tim recommends that the entire 26' roadway through the facility be left Weinberger stated the issues for discussion should include the follow ing: - Location and operation of outdoor storage area, including screening - Parking-location und screening Noise - Hours of operation - Lighting - Traffic Use of outdoor storage area and compatibility with surrounding properties Staff recommends approval to allow the outside storage, subject to the following conditions: Activity related .o outside storage shall be limited to the hours specified by ABC their regular business hours. All parking related to the operation of the business shall be limited to the areas designated on the plan and approved by the City of Orono. Parking areas are required to be a hard, all-weather, durable, dust-free surface material, and appropriate screening shall be provided for all parking areas on-site. Light sources must not be visible beyond the property boundaries. Conditions shall be placed on the limits of activity that occurs during non-business hours, including deliveries, transporting materials on site and parking of business related vehicles. PAGE 16