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MINUTES OF THE ' ' <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMNIZSSION MEETING i���.,����-� <br /> Monday,June 19, 2006 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Rahn opened the public hearing at 8:33 p.m. <br /> Peter Johnson,Morries Autonnotive, stated they have approximately 66 feet between their east property <br /> line and this parking lot. Johtison stated in order to put in a 70-foot right-of-way,they would lose a <br /> whole row of parking spaces and they also would not be in a posztion to dedicate 70 feet of roadway <br /> when and if the property is subdivided. Johnson stated if they have 70 feet of right-of-way from the <br /> west,the road might need to stop at that area because Monies is not willing to lose that parldng. <br /> 7ohnson stated by moving the right-of-way to the south,they would also face the same issues that Ryan <br /> Companies would face. Johnson stated they support Ryan's request for a variance on the road width, <br /> 7ohnson stated they do have some concerns regarding the drainage plan and that they will be delineating <br /> those concerns later,but at the present time the dcainage is not what they had hoped for. Johnson <br /> indicated they had hoped the drainage would be taken to the south <br /> Rahn closed the public hearing at 8:37 p.m. <br /> Gaffron stated one other item the Planning Commission may want to discuss is upgrades to the north <br /> side of the fagade. <br /> Tumer stated two items related to this application would be the issue of parlcing and that if more parking <br /> is provided than required by code,they could reduce the parking to provide additional green space and <br /> provide more space between the trees, Turner requested clarification of the screening along Old Crystal <br /> Bay Road and whether it is the intent to screen the buildings or the parking. <br /> � Rahn stated it�vould be nice to get elevations of the landscaping and the height of the trees depicted on <br /> the plans. <br /> Gaffron inquired whether there is any berming proposed. <br /> McJilton stated along Old Crystal Bay Road there is no berming proposed. <br /> Gaffron commented a three to four foot berm could make a significant difference. <br /> Nordland stated they�vould take a look at berming and the type of plantings that could be utilized to <br /> screen the parking area. <br /> PAGE 23 <br />