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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 13, 2006 7:00 o'clock p.m. *6. #06 -3169 CHRISTOPHER DIESEN, 1100 TOWNLINE ROAD-PRELIM]NARY PLAT- RESOLUTION NO. 5435 Murphy moved, Sansevere seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5435, a Resolution Granting Preliminary Approval of a Class III Subdivision for Property Located at 1100 Townline Road. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 7. #06-3173 CITY OF ORONO-ORDINANCE AMENDMENT: INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT ZONING STANDARDS Sansevere inquired whether Mr. Johnson had any comments or concerns with the revisions. Johnson stated the sound barrier in his opinion is a little overkill. Johnson noted they do not have any plans for erecting any signs facing south but questioned whether that would be ineffective or accomplish anything. Johnson stated they would like to see this amendment completed one way or another and that their main issues have been addressed. McMillan stated after reading the memo from Steve Grittman, she is fine with the reconunendations regarding retail. White stated he is also fine with the retail. White inquired about the signage facing south. Murphy stated he has received more than one comment from the people who live across that area since the cover is gone, but that the comments were not directed at Morrie's. Murphy stated the concern raised had to do with the lights . Johnson stated they are ready to see the ordinance adopted. Greg White, VCI Capital, stated he was not present at the last Council meeting, but that he believes most of the proposed revisions are appropriate and desirable. White stated Section 78-826, which relates to the building design and architectural standards, is, in their opinion, not appropriate for an industrial park. White stated that section imposes a higher standard of construction than other adjoining districts across the street, as an example, and that the language seems to be quite subjective. White stated they do not believe that the proposed revisions, particularly in that section, reflect the reality of what the industrial park is . White noted the industrial park consists of 44 acres, with 11 acres still buildable. White noted only a small percentage of the industrial park would be impacted by the higher costs and would not be consistent with the other buildings located within the industrial park. White stated the higher quality construction would also need to attract a higher paying tenant and that he does not feel it is possible to attract that type of tenant. Greg White suggested as an alternati v e that the design requirements for the industrial district not be more stringent than what currently exists. White noted he has put his comments into written form . Acting Mayor White inquired whether the concern deals with less massing in the commercial district than an industrial district. Gaffron stated the City 's existing B districts do not have much in the way of standards and that the same kind of upgrades could be done to the other dishicts . Gaffron stated in the early discussions w ith the City's consultant there \Vas a question on whether the City was going to go with performance standards PAGE 21 of27