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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> . Monday,April 17,2006 • <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#06-3185 WJM Properties, Continued) <br /> Johnson stated a number of their customers have driven into Maple Plain because they miss the sign and <br /> that they have tried a number of different landmarks to help direct people to their lot. Johnson stated they <br /> feel the American flag would be easily recognizable by all people and would help people find the right <br /> lot. <br /> Winkey stated a 60-foot pole would stand out compared to everything else in this area and might not be <br /> the right kind of landmark to direct people to the body shop. Winkey stated in his opinion the sign <br />, ordinance would allow signage on the lot directing people to the body shop. <br /> Johnson stated the Sears flag is approximately 75 feet in width and that the size of their flag would be 12 <br /> feet in width. Johnson stated they are proposing 60-foot flagpoles and a normal size flag. Johnson noted <br /> this property is approximately ten feet lower than the road. Johnson requested the Planning Commission <br /> consider their application. Johnson stated if the Planning Commission is not agreeable to 60-feet,he <br /> would like as high of a flagpole as the Planning Commission feels is appropriate. <br /> Rahn inquired whether an address number would be workable to help find the site. Rahn stated he does <br /> not understand the need to have two 60-foot flagpoles to help people locate the lot. <br /> Johnson stated the address is more than likely provided to the customers but that the flags would be a <br /> visual aid. <br /> Jurgens suggested Morries consider printing a map out for people to help find their property and that <br /> internal signage would be fine to direct the customers back to the body shop. <br /> Johnson pointed out the customers pass 16 doors on the way to the body shop. <br /> Rahn inquired what is included in that 25,000 square foot addition. <br /> Johnson stated the northeast quarter is an auto prep shop, car wash,and paintless dent repair. The <br /> northwest quarter is the future interior fleet leasing showroom,which will be a mix of classic cars and <br /> -. fleet leasing vehicles on display. Johnson stated the remainder of the west side is storage space with a <br /> parts warehouse and computer room. The southern section is the body shop,which has two drive-through <br /> paint booths. <br /> Rahn stated it was his understanding that this was going to be a distribution center and not necessarily <br /> leasing and sales. Rahn inquired whether there is a rear entrance for the transports. <br /> Johnson distributed a green space calculation diagram to the Planning Commission members depicting <br /> the entrances/exits to this site. Johnson stated after numerous meetings with Staff,they have attempted to <br /> meet the green space qualification under the new industrial ordinance if there is a public road developed <br /> along the eastern portion of their lot. Johnson stated they are not opposed to improving access to the site <br /> with a public roadway. <br /> PAGE 13 <br />