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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MONDAY,OCTOBER 15,2001 <br /> (#01-2723 MARK BREWER,CONTINUED) <br /> Lindquist noted the City Engineer is recommending curb and gutter, and that the Planning <br /> Commission follows the recommendations from the City Engineer. <br /> Hawn suggested that perhaps Brewer speak with the City Engineer regarding the curb and gutter. <br /> Stoddard commented the Planning Commission typically deals with the zoning issues and generally <br /> accepts the recommendations of the City Engineer. <br /> Brewer stated time is also a concern if the driveway is to be installed prior to winter. <br /> Hawn stated the application could be sent forward to the City Council with the recommendation that <br /> curb and gutter be installed. Hawn stated the Applicant could speak to the City Engineer prior to this <br /> application being heard by the City Council. <br /> Brewer inquired whether he would need the parking lot to be paved prior to opening his business. <br /> Weinberger stated the Applicant needs to receive approval of his site plan, and that a revised plan <br /> showing a parking area without curb and gutter would need to be approved by the City Engineer. The <br /> Applicant would need to submit a revised plan showing how the drainage would be handled. <br /> Kluth stated the issue relates to drainage and that if cement curb and gutter is required to help address <br /> that problem,then he would not disagree with the City Engineer. <br /> Gaffron stated in the other commercial applications approved by the City,the City has required curb <br /> and gutter. Gaffron stated he is unsure whether there is a specific B-5 standard that requires parking <br /> lots be blacktopped, but in general City Code requires parking lots be paved to control the dust and <br /> for drainage and maintenance. <br /> Mabusth stated typically other cities have the applicants enter into a development agreement <br /> stipulating that certain conditions will be met,which perhaps could be done in this case. Mabusth <br /> stated perhaps the Applicant could operate with a gravel parking lot over the winter,with one <br /> condition of approval being that the parking area be blacktopped in the spring. <br /> Gaffron stated the City would not have a problem with leaving the parking lot gravel over the winter <br /> as long as there was an agreement that the lot will be paved in the spring. <br /> Brewer stated he has spoken with two curb and gutter companies recently who have indicated they <br /> will not be able to fit him into his schedule this year. Brewer indicated he also did inquire about <br /> whether the curb and gutter could be retrofitted and was told that it could be as long as you leave <br /> some extra space for the forms. Brewer stated that would allow for one layer of blacktop to be put <br /> down this year,with the curb and gutter and final layer of blacktop being completed in the spring. <br /> Brewer inquired whether the curb and gutter would need to be cement. <br /> Weinberger indicated that would be up to the discretion of the City Engineer. <br /> PAGE 17 <br />