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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR APRIL 24, 2000 0 ( #2567 Walfred Properties, Continued) be amended as well as recommending approval of the site plan and approval of the code amendment to allow drugstores as a conditional use in the B -5 zoning district subject to the following conditions: 1. To limit the hours of operation to 8:00 a. m. to 10:00 p.m. 2. The project engineer must provide a report confinning the proposed stormwater management pond meets all NURP standards. Part of the pond and grading is located off site. Applicant shall obtain drainage and temporary work easements from the adjacent property owner (Lafayette Ridge Homeowners) to permit the pond construction. Utility easements shall be granted over the vacated portion of Navarre Lane, as existing sewer, water, phone, gas, et cetera, are located within the road. 4. Drainage and utility easements shall be granted 10 feet along the property lines. 5. To relocate the trail to connect Olive Avenue to Shadywvood Road. 6. The City Engineer must review and approve site grading, ponding, stonmwater management plan and relocation of utilities. • Weinberger indicated Citv Staff has not had sufficient time to frilly review the revised plans. Weinberger noted the developer has reduced the number of outdoor parking spots to 60, from the 77 originally proposed which will accommodate a 9,000 square foot single -story retail operation, with the overall size of the building being just under 12,000 square feet. Weinberger stated some issues for discussion by the City Council include the proposed landscape plan. Retaining walls are proposed as part of the landscaping plan, with the first retaining wall being located along the trail. The average height of the wall in this area is six to eight feet. A retaining wall around the stormwater drainage pond is also proposed, with the height of that wall being approximately 20 feet in height at the highest portion. The average height of the wall will be 12 to 14 feet. Weinberger noted the landscape plan will need to be reviewed b_v the City's landscape consultant. Weinberger stated the oak trees referred to by the Parks Commission are located by the proposed trail. The revised plan does call for the removal of the oak trees in that area. This area was chosen for the trail due to the high water table of the stormwater pond and need for additional retaining walls and fences to protect pedestrians from falling into the stormwater pond. Concerns regarding safety were also raised with the other trail location. Weinberger stated the overall height of the building has been reduced to 23 feet. Reinen indicated Weinberger has covered the issues quite well relating to this application. •