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MINXTES OF THE ORONO PL.\NNTNG COMMISSION MEFITFNG HELD ON APRIL 15, 1996 (M9 - #2128 Orono Hockey Boosters - Continued) Engebretson said the entity under which the ice arena will be run is a new non-profit association issued through the IRS. The Boosters propose to have 3 of the 5 direaors come from their membership with the school appointing 1 and the City 1. A neighboring property ow ner w ill act as a liaison to represent concern of the neighborhood Haw n was informed that the liaison w ou!d not be a voting member Regarding issues with the neighbors. Engebretson said two meetings were held with 21 property owners in attendance A number of changes were made as a result of these meetings A major change was to redesign the roof The original bowstring design was changed to a fiat roof to demass the project Engebretson said neither the school nor the neighbors liked the exterior design This resulted in a change to pre-cast panels, which will allow for more fiexibility A 529,000 landscaping budget has been set Timm said this was not enough money. Fencing will also be erected to separate the arena from the neighboring homes Engebretson said the parking lot would be phased in with gravel allowed to settle due to the soil conditions Paving and curbing, along with the parking lot landscaping, will be done once the settling has occurred. Lindquist asked w here the Boosters w ere in resolving the issues of concern brought forward by the neighbors Engebretson said they have responded to the size and height of the building, the exterior, landscaping, and fencing The neighbors would like the parking lot placed near CoRd 6 with the building moved to the south but Engebretson said this would probably not occur Engebretson said the plan is for a south facing lobby and a close relationship with the high school to assist with overfiow parking. There would be a change to drainage patterns if the building was moved The main reason to maintain the building location is for aesthetics Engebretson was asked about the elevation of the parking lot. The building itself will be sunk into the hillside and be on a dr wTivvard slope from the neighborhood Roseboom said there will be drainage and catch basms within the parking lot Karin Zeeb said she was concerned w ith the effect of drainage on their properties and into their septic systems. Roseboom said the drainage will go into a storm water retention area and filter into the swales Peterson told Zeeb that the City will review the drainage, and it should not have an impact on their properties. Other issues of concern for the neighbors were hours of operation, noise and traffic, lighting, fencing, safety, and CoRd 6 Roger Zeeb said the issues keeps going back to the fact that the arena is too large of a structure for the small lot. He said the setback from the residential lot line, which was originally suggested to be 100’, was returned to that allowed in the code at 50'. He noted that the Planning Commission represents all of the residents of Orono and should adhere to the philosophy of open space