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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2002 • 3. #02 -2782 Professional Properties of Orono, 2765 Kelley Parkway —PUD Rezoning and Concept Plan Review Resolution No. 4823 — Continued Sansevere asked if the applicant would be able to purchase the adjacent land to the west of the parcel. Dr. Karl Berg stated that they had only just found out they could not acquire the land to the west. Dr. Berg stated that they could not get green space around their building if the City requires intensive green space along Kelley. The green space requirements change the building to the extent that the drive - through concept would no longer work. Without the acquisition of the adjacent land, the current building plan would not work, so they would end up redoing the building plan. He stated that a two -story building was not an option for their planned use of the building. The medical interior hasn't been designed yet, so they still have some flexibility. Also, they would like to purchase the property to the east of their parcel. Murphy asked if it would help if Kelley Parkway were moved north. Dr. Berg stated the road couldn't be moved quickly enough. They would require a variance or some other direction from the Council. Mayor Peterson stated that she was not willing to grant a variance on new construction on • the north side along Kelley Parkway. Sansevere, Murphy, White, and Nygard agreed. 0 Murphy stated he would like to see Kelley Parkway made more serpentine. Moorse stated that moving the intersection of Kelley Parkway and Old Crystal Bay Road to the north would not solve the traffic problem caused by school traffic during morning and afternoon peak times. Moving it would be expensive and would affect the bermed green space in front of City Hall and the Police Station. He stated that the green space issue wouldn't kill the medical office project because there was the chance that they could buy the property to the east, or the City could buy it and lease it to the medical office development. White stated that even with the road made more serpentine, it would not affect the medical office building because of needing a straight stretch leading to the intersection. Dr. Berg stated that even if they are unable to purchase the parcel to the east, they could take the building off the 45 degree angle and make it work on the existing parcel. He asked Council to give them direction on the storm water issue and whether or not they should continue on the current concept. Moorse stated that the storm water issue couldn't be resolved at the meeting because the applicants needed approval from the Watershed District. Gaffron pointed out that the storm water issue was addressed in the resolution, items 8 and 16. 3