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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,January 17,2006 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#06-3173 INDUSTRICT DISTRICT ZONING STANDARDS, CONTINUED) <br /> Grittman indicated he was unclear whether that was specific language that the Planning Commission <br /> wanted added but stated that language could be included reflecting that standard. <br /> Leslie stated it was his recollection that it was a consensus view of the Planning Commission. <br /> Kempf indicated that was also his recollection. Kempf inquired if the 15 percent green space in an <br /> industrial zone is typical of recent zoning in other cities and what the typical range is in other cities. <br /> Grittman stated it is not uncommon to see a 25 percent green space requirement but that some cities have <br /> a 10 percent requirement. Grittman stated if a larger percentage is allowed for building coverage,there <br /> should be a bottom threshold for green space. <br /> Kempf stated in his view the 15 percent for green space seems low for Orono. Kempf inquired whether <br /> parking was a large concern in determining the lot coverage and green space for lots. <br /> Grittman stated in response to parking, it was his understanding parking was one of the issues that was <br /> going to be reviewed carefully by Staff given the small size of the industrial district and the fact that there <br /> is not likely to be available parking overflow given the location of the industrial district. Grittman stated <br /> other communities that he has worked with use 15 percent,but noted that there are other communities that <br /> have a higher percent. <br /> Kempf reiterated that the 15 percent seems low for the Orono area and that he would like that number <br /> increased. <br /> Winkey stated there would probably be situations where the 15 percent is higher if the building coverage <br /> is limited to 35 percent depending on the size of the lot. <br /> Grittman stated the parking requirements would also be dependent on the use of the facility. <br /> Bremer stated in her view the proposed landscaping provision is also meant to address this issue,which <br /> would require applicants to provide X number of trees,berms,plantings, etc. <br /> Jurgens stated if the 15 percent is the minimum,the City should require additional landscaping, such as <br /> trees and plantings, or allow the applicant to have 20 percent green space but require fewer trees. <br /> Bremer stated she would prefer to leave the language as currently drafted. <br /> Winkey commented the 15 or 20 percent green space seems somewhat arbitrary and that the City is more <br /> concerned about shielding the various structures. <br /> Jurgens stated if the Planning Commission is not comfortable with the 15 percent,they should require <br /> additional landscaping or increase the percentage for green space and leave the landscape requirements as <br /> is. <br /> PAGE 3 <br />