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. <br /> MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,July 15,2002 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#02-2789 DAHLSTROM DEVELOPMENT, Continued) <br /> Berg stated that consideration needs to be given to people traveling at peak times and off peak times, <br /> in order to be proactive and avoid problems. <br /> Lindahl stated that many of the issues related to traffic would likely be worked out with staff when <br /> the traffic study becomes available. As a former City Planner,to her knowledge, 28' was a pretty <br /> standard road width in most communities, and the applicant would defer to the traffic study as far <br /> as road width is concerned.They simply question whether 41'makes any sense here or if it just loses <br /> green space. <br /> Berg stated that the City needs to be proactive. There are many places where road ways have been <br /> built, and many developments, that tend to impact what's happening and the number of accidents <br /> that are happening. Berg stated that the Commission needs to be thinking about the future, not <br /> necessarily just what was being proposed here. <br /> Smith inquired when the traffic study numbers would be available. <br /> Gaffron noted that in the beginning development stage the traffic study will provide them with the <br /> appropriate details, but he encouraged the Commission not to let this holdup the concept plan. <br /> Gappa stated that the road will fall within the minimum 28' and maximum 41' range. <br /> Smith reviewed that the discussion had covered quite a few areas,including the 4 unit per acre issue, <br /> the consistency of diversity and lifestyle, 3-stories as acceptable, and the dynamics of the plan. <br /> Berg maintained that 36 units was a very large unit development,by cutting just one unit they could <br /> provide more space between property lines and everything. She stated it would be very helpful to her <br /> if they could remove three units. <br /> Krall pointed out that it is far easier to produce an even number of units within each building making <br /> a smaller size unit,than it is to remove units.Because they are built in pairs and bays,when you get <br /> to the end you can't take out three without removing six.They could change the ends of the buildings <br /> to 2-stories be removing two units on the top floor. <br /> Berg stated this would not change unit size floor to floor. She assumed most plans would <br /> accommodate removing units. <br /> Krall suggested that they drop the end to two stories to soften the look of this building. Similar to <br /> PAGE 26 of 36 <br />