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•• <br />MEWTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />SEPTEMBER 18,2000 <br />I <br />Hawn recommended the Applicant have the plans for this project completed prior to appearing <br />before the City Council. <br />Dayton stated the Arts Center is considering a crushed rock surface for the parking lot in an <br />effort <br />to help reduce the amount of hardcover on the site. Dayton noted they currently have a gravel <br />surface on the existing parking lot. <br />Stoddard noted the proposed facility is 30,000 square feet, with the parking area consisting of <br />21,000 square feet. Stoddard inquired whether those numbers are accurate. <br />Dayton stated to his knowledge those numbers reflect usable square feet and are accurate. <br />Stoddard commented it was his understanding the lower the cooling tower, the better, and <br />requested the Applicant explain the need for the higher cooling tower. <br />Dayton stated the higher cooling tower was designed primarily with economics in mind and is <br />designed to contain all the mechanical equipment needed for the building. Dayton stated the <br />cooling tower has been designed to be efficient as possible, as well as provide access to the <br />upper level. <br />Stoddard stated he would like to see the height of the cooling tower reduced somewhat as well as <br />compliance with the signage ordinance. <br />Dayton indicated the Arts Center would be willing to remove the signage from the cooling tower <br />• • <br />or reduce the size of the letters. <br />Lindquist inquired what the anticipated noise level will be from the cooling tower. <br />Dayton stated the air handlers will be contained within the spaces, with a heat pump system also <br />being contained in the cooling tower. <br />Hawn commented she would like to see the height of the cooling tower reduced somewhat as <br />PAGE 22 <br />i *