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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 /> (7. #06-3173 CITY OF ORONO—ORDINANCE AMENDMENT: IND USTRIAL DISTRI'CT <br /> ZONING STANDARDS, Continued) <br /> ----�=--u-�•�•-��-�hooney stated the-developer would_be obligated:to come=before;the.City_.Council._with-a.design�document�__.._�_._:-__ <br /> to get the approval of the Council and that the Council has the right to say on a subjective basis whether it � � <br /> is okay or not. Shooney stated page two of the proposed ordinance, Section A,the City may find that <br /> improvements are required to a particular site which are greater than the minimum standards found as part <br /> of this District. Shooney stated in his view that is simply the council's way of saying that they have the <br /> con�ol,but that the 67 percent of the building being consixucted out of brick, stucco or stone does not <br /> leave much leeway for the developer. <br /> McMillan stated she prefers more specific language than more subjective language. <br /> Shooney suggested that what is reasonable is to allow that the primary materials be industrial materials <br /> and perhaps requiring a certain percentage of specific materials for the accessories. <br /> Murphy inquired what an industrial material is. ' <br /> Shooney stated the majority of industrial buildings are constructed out of precast concrete panels or <br /> stamped concrete,which reduces the cost to construct. <br /> Murphy stated he thought that concern was discussed and addressed in the last work session. <br /> Acting Mayor White stated he has the same concern that has been expressed and that the Council should <br /> perhaps research the concerns prior to approving the ordinance amendment. <br /> Murphy stated he thought those concerns had been addressed. <br /> A representative of the Ryan Companies stated those percentages in their view should be reversed to <br /> make it more consistent with how other high-end industrial parks are being built. The representative <br /> indicated the higher-end renters would tend to be located more at office complexes or retail rather than an <br /> industrial park. <br /> Johnson inquired whether the Council feels comfortable with what the industrial materials look like and <br /> whether it would make sense to compile a list of three or four places that could be viewed. <br /> Murphy stated the tip-up panels were used on both fire stations and that he does not have a problem with <br /> that type of material. <br /> Shooney stated only a third of the building can actually be built out of standard industrial materials, <br /> which is not economically feasible for a building of this type. Shooney stated he would be quiet if these <br /> -- buildings are accented�and that�the City would allow a majority of the°building to be constructed out of - -- <br /> ordinary industrial materials. <br /> Sansevere suggested this item be discussed at the next Council work session and that it be tabled tonight. <br /> Shooney stated an accent percent of 25 percent would be higher than most other industrial parks. <br /> PAGE 23 of 27 <br />