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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 /> While he was fond of the looks, Rahn concurred that the scale should be reduced. <br /> Mabusth asked for comment with regard to the City Engineer's request to reduce the <br /> grades. <br /> Gaffron noted that the grades at the south end would change the impact of the <br /> development. <br /> Having heard from many neighbors, Chair Smith supported the need to control the <br /> ingress/egress from the site. <br /> Keeping in mind the elevations, Mabusth asked how these would impact the views for <br /> Sugarwood residents. In terms of safety, she inquired whether a berm or fence would be <br /> most effective near the rear property line. <br /> Gaffron believed either a fence or berm would suffice to screen the development from <br /> Sugarwoods, and felt there was adequate room to add these things. <br /> Revering questioned the grade requirements as noted by the City Engineer, for example the <br /> 12% versus 8% driveway grade, and the 4% versus 5% parking lot grades, and requested <br /> an opportunity to speak to the Engineer regarding his recommendations. After speaking to <br /> various communities about special use roads, Revering indicated that it was their opinion <br /> that these grades should not be a large issue, whereas, they could pose significant cost <br /> issues. <br /> Chair Smith indicated that if Ravia could satisfy Gaffron and Kellogg, the Planning <br /> Commission would be pleased as well. <br /> With regard to the parking capacity and whether a variance is supported, Chair Smith <br /> asked for Commission comment. <br /> Bremer asked what the parking requirement was for Dr. Berg's proposed medical building <br /> down the road. Given the size of each 3,000 s.f. unit, she maintained that it would not be <br /> unheard of that a medical office could move into this development. <br /> Gaffron indicated that the medical office complex had been required to supply 1 stall per <br /> 200 (had it been a retail site, the requirement would be 1 per 150). He agreed that more <br /> parking could be necessary, as he'd observed at the Maple Grove site. <br /> Rahn reiterated that the units and parking would be tenant driven, therefore, the <br /> Commission should be prepared for the worst case scenario. <br /> PAGE 26 of 40 <br />