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- MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2004 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#5. 04-2993 CHRIS VALERIUS, 2377 SHADYWOOD ROAD,VARIANCE, <br /> CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT—Continued) <br /> Chair Mabusth asked for confirmation of the City Engineer's recommendation on the latest drive- <br /> through proposal. <br /> Gundlach stated some of the same traffic issues remain but are less of an issue than on the former <br /> plans. She referred to the City Engineer's comments included in a former letter, explaining the City <br /> Engineer received a fax copy of the final drive-through plan and his comments did not change. <br /> Ms. Valerius and Mr. Fisk noted the staff report indicates that the drive-through layout will work. <br /> Gundlach agreed that it functionally works for vehicle maneuvering but the safety issues at the city- <br /> owned parking lot still exist with this plan. <br /> Chair Mabusth expressed concern about vehicle stacking and asked what the City Engineer's <br /> comments were. <br /> According to Gundlach, the City Engineer did see the plan now being shown to the Planning <br /> Commission. He did not comment further on the stacking issue. <br /> Ms. Valerius expressed her positive interest in pavers and no curb and gutter, as it would fit into what <br /> are the applicants' ideas for the site. She reminded the Planning Commission she had mentioned she <br /> preferred a softer look on the site at the last meeting. <br /> Chair Mabusth observed that the City has not accepted the paver concept to date. <br /> Jurgens advised that interlocking pavers are used on industrial sites where bituminous and concrete <br /> will fail,with a much softer look than a solid hardcover surface. He indicated that pavers are more <br /> expensive and must be correctly designed and installed. <br /> Ms. Valerius stated part of their project is receiving some financial assistance due to the relocation of <br /> their current business in Mound, which may offset some of the pavers' additional costs. <br /> Mr. Pfleghaar asked for further clarification of the traffic flow, stacking issue and parking <br /> lot/pedestrian issue. <br /> Berg explained that the ordering window location should mitigate much of the stacking issue by <br /> providing more drive-through lane. <br /> Gundlach pointed out the primary issue is traffic pulling-out from the site and, according to the City <br /> Engineer, that issue is the same as in previous plans. <br /> Berg brought forward the issue of the two parking spaces pulling into the turn-around space as an <br /> additional hazard compared to just pulling straight back from the two parking spaces. <br /> Rahn concurred and stated cars will likely not use the turn-around space but will pull straight back <br /> from the parking spaces. <br /> Page 28 of 49 <br />