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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 26, 2002 7:00 o'clock p.m ( #02 -2782 ORONO PROFESSIONAL PROPERTIES, Continued) Gaffron stated that the applicants have suggested the City should be obligated to provide mitigation for the wetland and Council should consider this issue. Gaffron stated that the Planning Commission voted 6 -0 to recommend approval of the revised Concept Plan subject to five conditions: 1. Because there has been recent City discussion regarding the possibility of converting the Highway 12 ditch to an urban section with storm sewer, the Planning Commission suggested the Council work with the applicant to escrow funds if necessary to allow construction of the trail along 12 to be delayed until the Highway 12 future section plans are determined. 2. While the Planning Commission favored the lot line rearrangement to allow parking areas proposed on the adjoining lot to be within the Medical Office Property, the applicants have since requested a cross - easement situation, which is allowed in the zoning code. 3. Dumpster enclosure can move to the SE corner of the site to be able to serve both properties. 4. It is critical that landscaping and building design on the SW side of the building be of high • quality now that the back of the building faces the 12 /OCB intersection. 5. Applicants should review the future flow of traffic in the easterly lot to ensure this plan does not have negative impacts on that site's development. Gaffron indicated that staff found the Revised Concept Plan to contain a number of elements that make it superior to the approved plan, primarily in terms of access to Kelley Parkway and site circulation. He added that a resolution to amend Resolution No. 4828 would be presented to Council at their next meeting, referencing the Revised Concept Plan and incorporating any necessary revised conditions. Murphy asked what impact the small wetland pocket at the center of the property would have on the applicants' ability to construct there. Gaffron noted that mitigation in the neighborhood of 2000 -5000 s.f taking place off site would allow them to develop the property. Murphy asked if the wetland would create such difficulties for the applicant, that their construction costs would be forced to go up. PAGE 6 of 22