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XONUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 21, 1995 (#16 - #2058 Ron Rantz/Autograts - Continued) Smith asked if there would be any materials needing discarding on the premises The applicant said he would need to look into that matter with 3M If a disposal area was needed, Berg asked where this w ould occur Mr V\ aters said it would be contained within the building. The lower level plan for the property is designed as a loading and receiving area, which would be covered and heated Deliveries by' UPS-sized trucks would be made about weekly with pick ups daily The film has to be stored in a controlled environment and then acclimated to the room The loading area would be part of the building itself Rantz said this loading area as well as the shipping areas were e.xcluded from the net floor area calculations Mabusth said the loading berth would not need to be included in the calculations but the shipping area should be Mabusth said in determining parking spaces, if shipping area is included in net tloor area, 67 parking stalls would be required It'S presently shown as 64. with 3 more needed. There would be no problem with locating those stalls on site. Schroeder asked how many employees would work in the building The 25-30 employees would be involved in administration and production with 10-15 graphic designers, who would be on a pan-time basis Rantz said 10-15 employees w ould be on the premises at one time Rantz said the building is large for the proposed business to be conducted, but large tables are needed, 20-25’ long to lay out the graphics The shipping area will require the space for vehicles to pull in for installation of graphics being provided for public reviewal. These vehicles would be used as models Schroeder asked if there would be a car w ash on the premises Ran,z said the cars would be sent out to be washed, even in the winter Only slight clean up will be conducted in the building. Rantz said the cars used as models would not be done on a daily basis They are fur experimental use only to .see if the graphic will work on a vehicle Testing the graphics on cars is needed to determine the perimeters Beru asked if the process w as odorless and requires any ventilation. The applicant .said the process is completely self-contained in a sealed controlled humidity The air is recirculated within the building. 3M is said to have an environmental room similar to the one proposed Mabusth asked the Planning Commission it this use was an appropriate use No variances would be reiiuired. and the lots would be legally combined 24