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' MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,March 13, 2006 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> *6. #06-3169 CHRTSTOPHER DIESEN, 1100 TOWNLINE ROAD—PRELIMINARY PLAT— <br /> RESOLUTION NO.5435 <br /> .- - ��- Murphy moved,Sansevere second�d, to�adopt RESOLUTION NO.-5435,-a Resolution Granting�.. ... .-._; .. _ _. _ .. <br /> Preliminary Approval of a Class III Subdivision for Property Located at 1100 Townline Road. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. <br /> , <br /> 7. #06-3173 CITY OF ORONO—ORDINANCE AMENDMENT: INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT <br /> ZONING STANDARDS <br /> Sansevere inquired whether Mr. Johnson had any comments or concems with the revisions. <br /> Johnson stated the sound barrier in his opinion is a little overkill. Johnson noted they do not have any <br /> plans for erecting any signs facing south but questioned whether that would be ineffective or accomplish <br /> anything. Johnson stated they would like to see this amendment completed one way or another and that <br /> their main issues have been addressed. <br /> McMillan stated after reading the memo from Steve Grittman, she is fine with the recommendations <br /> regarding retail. <br /> White stated he is also �ne with the retail. White inquired about the signage facing south. <br /> Murphy stated he has received more than one comment from the people who live across that area since <br /> the cover is gone,but that the comments were not directed at Morrie's. Murphy stated the concern raised <br /> had to do with the lights. ` <br /> Johnson stated they are ready to see the ordinance adopted. <br /> - Greg White,VCI Capital, stated he was not present at the last Council meeting,but that he believes most - � - <br /> of the proposed revisions are appropriate and desirable. White stated Section 78-826,which relates to the <br /> building design and architectural standards,is,in their opinion;not appropriate for an industrial park. <br /> White stated that section imposes a higher standard of construction than other adjoining districts across <br /> the street, as an example,and that the language seems to be quite subjective. White stated they do not <br /> believe that the proposed revisions,particularly in that section,reflect the reality of what the industrial <br /> park is. White noted the industrial park consists of 44 acres, with 11 acres still buildable. White noted <br /> only a small percentage of the industrial park would be impacted by the higher costs and would not be <br /> consistent with the other buildings located within the industrial park. White stated the higher quality <br /> consfxuction would also need to attract a higher paying tenant and that he does not feel it is possible to <br /> attract that iype of tenant. <br /> Greg White suggested as an alternative that the design requirements for the industrial district not be more <br /> • - stringent tTian what currently--exists. White noted he has put his comments into written form. -���- � � - -� <br /> Acting Mayor White inquired whether the concern deals with less massing in the commercial district <br /> than an industrial district. <br /> Gaffron stated the City's existing B districts do not have much in the way of standards and that the same <br /> kind of upgrades could be done to the other districts. Gaffron stated in the early discussions with the <br /> City's consultant there was a question on whether the City was going to go with performance standards <br /> PAGE 21 of 27 <br />