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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, November 20, 2000 <br />(H26W2641 ORONO AMBAR. Conlimied) <br />with the adjoining residential area. <br />Dunbar stated as it relates to the senior housing facility, they have reduced the number of <br />outdoor parking stalls to 50 and arc considering the possibilitx of increasing the indoor parking <br />to 84 spaces Dunbar noted they arc looking at Staffs concerns and arc attempting to address <br />those. Dunbar stated they could also remove the tower incorporated into the senior housing <br />facility. <br />Dunbar indicated they will need to discuss with ilic City Council any financing tliat could be <br />made a^-aibblc on this project Dunbar noted a non-profit organization would own this facility <br />once constructed, with the mission of the non-profit to provide moderately priced senior <br />housing, which is somewhat dependent on the amount of financing provided by the City. <br />Evelyn Schommer. 2106 Sugan\ooil Dn\e. inquired whether any fajuily members would be <br />able to reside with the senior residents <br />Dunbar slated under state law they are not permitted to have family members live in the senior <br />housing facility unless tlicy arc married <br />Schommer inquired whether there would be balconies on the building and what they would be <br />used for. <br />Dunbar staled lhc\ arc planning balconies on the facility, which will be used for sitting. Dunbar <br />indicated there will be no electrical outlets located on tlic outside of the building for the decks <br />A resident in the audience inquired about tlic lighting and air<onditioning of the building. <br />Dunbar stated there will be air-condilioning units axailabic in each individual unit <br />-* GafTron noted the City will require recessed outdoor lighting <br />Dunbar stated thex need to construct a 70 unit facility in order to help keep the rent Increases <br />to a minimum <br />Karl Berg. 2112, Sugarwood Drive, commented he lias a number of issues he xxould like to <br />see addressed Berg stated he would like to see the serv ice road pass in front of the prot>erty <br />Berg inquired about the height of the building and lighting at night Berg commented in his view <br />the senior housing dexclopmcnt would make a good neighbor, with the coneept plan being more <br />positive than negative <br />GafTron indicated the City could incorporate a height restriction for this zoning district if they <br />should elect to do so. <br />Schommer commented the neighbors wwld like to be kept updated on the progress of this <br />project. <br />PAGE 27 <br />N <br />H <br />I <br />u