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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 15,2001 (#01-2711 WSESTERN STEEL, CONTINUED) E. A final drainage plan, based on required paving and regrading, shall indicate drainage patterns and stormwater detention areas or drainage areas to properly manage stormwater flowing over and leaving the property. F. The site plan shall indicate all proposed parking areas, paving limits, parking lot striping, parking areas for crane equipment and company vehicles, and open drive space for access and mobility on site as well as emergency vehicle access. Mrs. Jochims stated the reason they would prefer not to pave the parking and outdoor storage areas is the heavy equipment that will be moved over the area. Jochims stated in the long-term the blacktopping would become a maintenance issue, with the gravel holding up better. Jochims stated while they were in l.ong Lake they used gravel for their outdoor storage and parking areas, which was very well maintained and worked well for their needs. Hawn e.xpressed concern that blacktop would be better in the event of an oil spill. Mrs. Jochims stated any spills would be contained in a cement ciypt, which they are required by law to have. Hawn stated she was thinking more in terms of oils leaks from the equipment in the outside storage area. Mrs. Jochims stated there is a very slight possibility that that would happen, noting they take ver> good care of all their equipment. Hawn opened the hearing up for public comment. There were no public comments regarding this application. Lindquist inquired whether the Applicants arc agreeable to blacktop the employee parking area. Mrs. Jochims stated they would also prefer to keep that area gravel, noting the traffic in and out of that area is very minimal and would not create much dust. Lindquist inquired whether the Applicants would be agreeable to putting in additional landscaping between the fence and the line of trees along Highway 12. Mrs. Jochims stated they are planning to construct a solid fence along the front of the property, but would be agreeable to putting in additional landscaping in that area. Stoddard inquired how many feet of chain link fence the Applicant is proposing to erect. Mrs. Jochims stated the chain link fence w ould go around the rear perimeter of the property. Mr. Jochims stated they are planning to do something similar to what ABC has done on their property. PAGE 3