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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,April 21, 2003 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#11 #03-2889 RAVIA REAL ESTATE,LLC, Continued) <br /> Mr. Schommer felt that the development had a greater density than could be supported by <br /> the small parcel. <br /> Based on staff recommendations, Chair Smith asked the Commissioners to consider the <br /> scale and character of the buildings, in terms of: <br /> - appropriate intensity of use and resultant impacts to surrounding properties, <br /> traffic, etc. <br /> -building setbacks <br /> -building height, number of stories <br /> -basement/walkout exposure and elevation views <br /> -parking location and orientation <br /> - driveway layout, site access, interior circulation <br /> - Building design, facade materials, etc. <br /> - Methods to reduce visual impact to neighbors or to public <br /> - Landscaping, screening needs <br /> - Engineering concerns per Kellogg letter <br /> Hawn stated that she felt the use was too intense and did not provide enough parking. She <br /> found the design and height acceptable. While she believed it to be an improvement from <br /> the Ambar proposal, Hawn took issue with the parking supply and would rather see too <br /> much than too little parking provided. <br /> Chair Smith indicated that she would be hesitant to support an access loop that ran outside <br /> the development through Outlot D to access the strip mall. <br /> Mabusth agreed that the need to use the Outlot for an access route did not present itself <br /> here and she would be interested in seeing a traffic light to help with access to the <br /> development. <br /> While she would prefer to see an access driveway, Chair Smith inquired how dead ending <br /> the parking lot would impact the development. <br /> Gaffron indicated that the fire marshal might have an issue with dead ending the parking. <br /> Revering stated that the original intent of this rear access to the parking lot was merely to <br /> provide an untraveled access for emergency use. Only through conversations with the <br /> neighboring business had access to the mall been considered. <br /> Bremer stated that she felt the use was far too intense and the only way to gain more <br /> parking would be to reduce the number of units. <br /> Chair Smith agreed and called for the applicant to deintensify the use. <br /> PAGE 25 of 40 <br />