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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,November 20, 2000 <br /> (#2640/2641 ORONO AMBAR, Continued) <br /> Gaffron stated the City could give notice to the affected property owners. Gaffron noted the <br /> City normally does not mail out individual notice of the upcoming meetings once the public <br /> hearing has been held. Gaffron stated the City could send out individual notice of upcoming <br /> meetings if the Planning Commission so desired. <br /> Berg requested the president of the Sugarwood Homeowner's Association be given notice of <br /> any upcoming meetings concerning this application. <br /> Hawn commented she is unsure what action or recommendation the Planning Commission should <br /> give at this time since the RPUD ordinance has not been formally adopted by the City. Hawn <br /> stated in her opinion this appears to be a good plan, noting she would like to see a buffer along <br /> the front of the building. Hawn requested the neighbors' concerns and comments be kept in <br /> mind when revisions are being made to the plan. <br /> Lindquist noted he is in agreement conceptually with the plan. <br /> Berg commented she is glad the developer is working with the neighbors. <br /> Smith inquired whether the building materials could be specified. <br /> Gaffron stated the RPUD process will allow the Planning Commission to dictate what they would <br /> like to see for this development. <br /> Stoddard stated in his opinion more discussion is needed regarding the height of the building and <br /> the parking. <br /> Nygard inquired how many employees there would be. <br /> Dunbar indicated 42 parking stalls would be available to staff, with the majority of the parking <br /> area being utilized on the weekends. <br /> Pat Brakeman, Sugarwood, stated his major concern is with the size of the project and <br /> landscaping for the wintertime. Brakeman stated he would like some idea of the developer's <br /> agenda for this project. Brakeman stated in his view the City does not need a city-wide <br /> ordinance in place prior to dealing with this project. <br /> Gaffron stated Orono's current ordinances do not allow this type of density beyond what's in <br /> the current zoning districts, and that this ordinance is needed to permit this type of housing. <br /> Dunbar stated he will need to meet with the City Council regarding the available financing before <br /> being able to proceed much further. Dunbar stated he would like to get some direction from the <br /> Planning Commission and City Council on which direction they would like this project to go. <br /> Berg commented she is aware of other senior housing facilities consisting of two 30 unit <br /> buildings rather than one large building. Berg suggested this application be tabled until the <br /> ordinance amendment is adopted. <br /> PAGE 28 <br />