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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MONDAY, MAY 17, 2004 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (5. #04-2974 RELIANCE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY,LLP, Continued) <br /> Kempf stated a box-type fixture would not be wanted there and it would serve an aesthetic purpose,too. <br /> Fritzler stated he support additional or upgraded lighting along the pond area,but did not see a need for it on <br /> Willow Drive. <br /> Ms. Van Dell explained what is shown on the Lighting Plan,concluding there is no need for additional lighting <br /> as it adequately lights the path along Willow Drive to Hwy 12 as well as the trail going around the pond. If the <br /> lighting fixture were required to be changed, it would be only for aesthetic purposes. <br /> Chair Mabusth asked if there would be mounted lights on Retail Building A. <br /> Ms.Van Dell replied there may need to be for the potential patio area on the west end of Retail Building A and <br /> for safety reasons on the path going to Kelley Parkway. She pointed out there are two fixtures,both on the <br /> door and the southwest corner to well light the area. She stated it has upwards of 6-foot candles illumination <br /> and does not go below 1.5-foot candles. Ms. Van Dell advised the lighting would go in as needed, depending <br /> the tenant. <br /> Chair Mabusth asked for any further comments. <br /> Rahn asked Gaffron to explain when structural coverage requirements apply to retail uses, given the dental <br /> office example. Gaffron indicated the dental office site is 2.0 acres and structural coverage requirements only <br /> apply to sites 1.99 acres or less. Rahn stated that compared to the Culver's site in Navarre at the 20.2%and <br /> this application at 17.9% (combined),where Culver's site is usually very crowded as an over utilized site,his <br /> concern is to prevent crowding on the subject site. <br /> Chair Mabusth noted the structural coverage issue is only being applied due to the subject site's subdivision. <br /> Rahn replied that users will cross lot lines between Walgreen's and the other retail buildings and he sees it as <br /> more of a bulk and mass issue. In the structural coverage comparisons brought by staff,Rahn expressed his <br /> concern that it would become a traffic nightmare. <br /> Kempf commented that the Culver's site has a gas station and Snyder's drugstore to contribute to its traffic <br /> issues. <br /> Rahn acknowledged the site layout contributes to traffic problems on the Culver's site. He restated he wanted <br /> to express his concern but may still be in favor of the application. <br /> Chair Mabusth pointed out the staff, consultant engineer and planner appear to be satisfied with the structural <br /> coverage issue. <br /> Chair Mabusth asked for final issues to be discussed. <br /> Chair Mabusth moved,Fritzler seconded,to recommend approval of Application#04-2974"StoneBay <br /> Marketplace,"NW Quadrant Hwy 12/Willow Drive for proposed Commercial PUD Rezoning, <br /> Commercial Site Plan and two lot Preliminary Subdivision of StoneBay Outlot A,acknowledging the <br /> application does not meet the underlying B-6 2.0 acre lot coverage requirements with certain approved <br /> B-1 allowable uses and accepting lot coverage as follows: <br /> - Lot 1 (86,268 s.f. or 1.98 acres)is proposed with buildings totaling 13,930 s.f. or 16.1%coverage. <br /> - Lot 2 (74,428 s.f.)is proposed with buildings totaling 14,820 s.f.or 19.9% coverage. <br /> -Overall coverage of the 3.69-acre site is proposed at 17.9%,not including freestanding trash <br /> enclosures; subject to the following: <br /> Page 16 of 40 <br />