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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,January 18,2005 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#05-3080 Interspace-West,Inc.,Continued) <br /> Mrs. Carlson pointed out the site needs to be cleared in order to construct the road and install the utilities. <br /> Mr. Carlson commented they are not worried about selling the buildings. <br /> Gaffron noted all vegetation on this site would be removed due to the grading of the site except for the <br /> northeast corner. <br /> Winkey stated the total clearing of the site is one of his concerns,noting that the vegetation on the site at <br /> the present time does provide some shelter to the residential area located to the back of this site. Winkey <br /> indicated he has a concern with this development using the name of Sugarwoods and the likelihood of <br /> people confusing the entry off of Brown Road and going into the residential neighborhood rather than the <br /> office development. Winkey noted Sugarwoods does not have much traffic currently and that there is a <br /> large number of young children who reside in the neighborhood. Winkey inquired whether the <br /> developers would be willing to consider renaming this development. <br /> Mrs. Carlson indicated they have already been marketing this development under the name of <br /> Sugarwoods. <br /> Mr. Carlson stated they do have a lot of costs associated with the printing of the brochures and marketing <br /> of the development. <br /> Winkey noted the concern with using the Sugarwoods name was expressed at the very beginning. <br /> Mr. Carlson noted it was approximately two weeks ago that they had their first meeting with the <br /> neighborhood concerning this proposal. <br /> Winkey commented he does like the appearance of the buildings but that he does have a concern with the <br /> name and the clear-cutting of this site in advance of selling any of the buildings. Winkey inquired <br /> whether the top of the berm is 1024'. <br /> Mr. Carlson stated it is. <br /> Winkey inquired whether that elevation would be maintained. <br /> Mr. Carlson stated it would. <br /> Gaffron stated since a portion of the access is through the senior housing development, one option might <br /> be to post a sign at that entrance stating that it is the Sugarwoods Office Center. <br /> Winkey pointed out the senior housing development can also be accessed off of Brown Road, which is <br /> approximately 15 feet from the entrance into the Sugarwoods residential area. <br /> PAGE 29 <br />