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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Wednesday,July 17,2002 <br /> 5:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#2) #02-2789 DAHLSTROM DEVELOPMENT LLC, Continued <br /> building a berm near public works would help greatly in screening the end units. Other than <br /> those few changes, the unit count was still at 168, and Johnston stated that they would like to get <br /> past this planning level and address the r.o.w. issue with MnDOT as soon as possible in order to <br /> continue in a timely fashion. <br /> Johnston shared board sketches, which reflected the relative heights of the various unit types. <br /> Based on the existing grade, all three buildings were similar in height, including the loft units <br /> depicted at 32' with a flat roof, which he stated could be readily changed to a low-pitched roof. <br /> Krall pointed out that the grade varies 1-'/2 feet to 2 feet along the loft building. <br /> Gaffron inquired what the elevation of the loft units was in the garage level in comparison to the <br /> wetland. <br /> Johnston stated that the garage is located approximately 2-3' above the wetland. <br /> With regard to the relationship between public works and the development, Gaffron noted that, <br /> relative to height, Kelley Parkway is at 1022' elevation, and the lofts parking would be at <br /> approximately 1019'. The finished grade on the south side would be approximately 1025', <br /> which allows for a 3' face of the garage showing, followed by three stories, and the drawing by <br /> staff assumes a 4/12 roof pitch. <br /> Krall stated that they had hoped that no more than 2' to 2 '/2 ' of the south basement wall would <br /> show. <br /> Gaffron asked the Commission for their comments regarding a flat roof or pitched roof design. <br /> While the design with a flat roof would be relatively near the peak height of public works, a <br /> pitched roof could be an extra 10' higher. <br /> Rahn asked if the elevator doghouse could extend into the 30' roofline. <br /> Gaffron stated that because this is a PUD the City could allow the doghouse to extend higher <br /> than the 30' limit. <br /> Rahn stated that he believed a sloped roof would look much better than an exposed elevator shaft <br /> on a flat roof. <br /> Krall stated that 3/12 is the lowest pitch they can give to a sloped roof. Whereas the base <br /> building height of the loft unit building is just above 30', the other buildings are below 30'. She <br /> added that the loft buildings cannot be three stories tall and fall under 30'. <br /> PAGE 3 OF 22 <br />