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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY. September 24.2001 (MOI-2692 ABC Supply Company. Continued) Weinberger stated the other issue before the Council is the language in the Comprehensive Plan, which says that industrial development will be controlled as to not encroach upon or adversely impact primary' residential land uses in Orono. Weinberger staled the deliveries by large vehicles has ^en moved to an area where it is strictIv industrial, with tne parking also being relocated to lessen the v isual impact to the adjoining property owners. The Applicant has agreed to construct a si.vfoot berm along vv ith planting of six foot evergreen trees and other trees on and around the berm. Weinberger stated the resolution before the Council states that the Applicant vviP ;j!ant eight evergreens and eight hardwood trees, with the prov ision that evergreens could Ik* substituted for the hardwood trees. Weinberger noted the resolution does not address the height of the trees, with Staff discussing with the Applicant that the height of the trees be six to eight feet in height. In addition, the activ ities associated with the outside storage area would be limited to the business hours specified by ABC Supplv Company . All parking in relation to the operation of the business shall be in accordance with the revised plan, w ith contractor and employee parking being located adjacent to the building. All noise generated by the operation of the business shall not exceed the allowed noise Ie\els as set by the City of Orono Noise Ordinance. City Staff and the Planning C ommission is recommending approval of the application. Weinberger stated one issue not included in the application is the City's desire to encourage tlic conv ersion of the industrial district uses to go tow ards light industrial, high tech, as well as ofTicc/showroom type uses. Weinberger stated the use proposed by ABC is more of the traditional use that has been proposed for this area. Dahl indicated he has nothing to add to Staff s report. White inquired whether tlie Applicant would be agreeable to planting addit! jnal trees along the property line in the area that is currently grass. Weinberger noted the property is being leased by .\BC. Ma>or Peterson indicated she would prefer 8 foot trees be planted. Dahl indicated he has have received a couple of estimates so far, with one person wanting $150 per tree and the other csiimate being $22,000. Sansevere noted eight-foot trees on lop of tlic si.vfoot berm would prov ide a 14 foot screen. Sansevere commented that smaller trees sometimes grow better than taller trees. Sansevere stated he is fine with either size. Hint stated he has a concern regarding the language in the City 's land use plan, which talks about the change in the area and the City's v ision for the area. Flint indicated the language addresses how it is important that the uses in the industrial park are compatible with the other uses in the area. Flint stated that ABC Supply is not really the kind of use that the City contemplated for this area, noting that other PAGE 13 1