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NtINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING CONCvOSSION MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 21, 1995 (#15 - #2057 James Nystrom - Continued) Lindquist said there were three choices, to table the application, deny the proposal,^ approve the proposal with an amendment moving all structure out of the 75 area. The applicant suggested amending the application to move the structure and deck back 10. Lindquist moved. Smith seconded, to approve Application 3=2057 with the stipulation that all sirucrure be moved back out of the 0-75’ setback zone. Ayes 6, Nays 0. (#16) #2058 RON RANTZ/AUTOGR.AFS INC., 2525 SHAJ)\NVOOD ROAD - COMMERCLAL SITE PLAN/'VARLANCE - PUBLIC HEARLNG 11:22-11:55 P.M. The Cenificate of Mailing and .Affidavit of PubUcation were noted. The applicant and contractors. Keith Waters and Blake Bichanich. were present. Mabusth reponed that the proposal is for a commercial office building just south of the intersections of CoRds 15 and 19. The property is made up of 3 vacant lots, two ot which front CoRd 19 with a 250' frontage and zoned B-4 commercial. The other lot to the rear is zoned residential and would suppon a duplex. The lots would be combined, and a sinele office building would be ereaed to house a national office center tor Autografs, Inc. The applicant proposes to reduce the amount ot parking available to vvhat actual usage is predicted and provide space for future expansion if needed. The goal is to maintain open space with plantings. It is the appUcanfs desire to protert the wooded, treed area. There is a provision for future parking with the current plans. The business is a prc .otype, and the appUcant would like to know if there is an abiUty to exoand the building and parldng into the residential zoned area in the future if needed. Retaining ponds w^uld be located on the property with drainage for the initid building and e.xpansion proposed to drain imo the pond. It would be connected with a 12 culvert. All dr^age will be directed away from KeUey Avenue and to the east under County Road 19. Ron Rantz relayed the background on the use. The building would be a corporate office and graphic design center using 3M technology. The company is creating a marketplace for the technology. The computer work and production would be perfonmed on the premises to include a printing area that would create the graphics thai computers that would eo out to kiosks within car dealerships nationwide. The location was chosen due to nearness to 3 M and Rantz’home. The number of employees would be limited. The technology requires a controlled environment of temperature and humidity for the pnntmg process ^Rantz reported that there would be no chemical concerns as there is nothing toxic within the toners used. The produa is the same as that used in lazer toners. The process electrostatically feeds off of the humidity and air. People are able to remain in the room throughout the process with no personal harm.