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. , MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING CONIlVIISSION <br /> . Monday,July 17,2006 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#06-3208 Ryan Companies,Continued) � <br /> Nordland stated they anticipate starting construction on the first building next fall but it would be market <br /> driven depending on the demand. In 2008, second building would be constructed,with the third building <br /> being consixucted following expiration of the lease on the Butler building in 2010. <br /> Nordland indicated they generally concur with Staff's recommendation with the exception of the 70-foot <br /> road right-of-way since it is their belief that a 70-foot right-of-way is not required in this situation. <br /> Nordland stated their plan depicts 18 feet of green space on each side,which allows for plenty of room to <br /> put utilities such as cable,phone, and gas. Nordland pointed out the 18 feet of green space includes 10 <br /> feet of setback. <br /> Nordland stated the existing roadway is dictated primarily by the existing building and that they need to <br /> work off of that for the rest of the site. Nordland indicated the back building has a 120-foot depth,which <br /> is the minimum for this type of structure. They are not able to shrink the width of the building any <br /> further. Nordland stated they are depicting 118 feet of maneuvering area at the back of the building to <br /> accommodate the larger trucks. If they reduce that,they will limit the pool of possible tenants so that it <br /> will not be economically feasible to construct the building. Nordland stated the front buildings do not <br /> require as much maneuvering room and the roadway should be able to accommodate the traffic generated <br /> by this type of facility. <br /> . . , <br /> Nordland noted Morrie's Automotive has indicated they also do not have the space to provide a 70-foot <br /> right-of-way. It does not make sense to require a 70-foot right-of-way on their site if the right-of-way is <br /> to be reduced to 50 feet on the neighboring property. <br /> Nordland illustrated the landscaping plan. <br /> Bremer noted a detailed landscaping plan is required before Council review. <br /> Jurgens inquired how the 70-foot right-of-way would be a detriment to the building. Jurgens commented <br /> the 70-foot right-of-way appears it would have an impact on the parking. <br /> Jurgens stated the smaller buildings would also have loading and unloading by potentially the same size <br /> trucks as at the other building and there is not 120 feet of depth behind them. Jurgens stated the 50-foot <br /> right-of-way in his opinion is not to obtain the truck maneuverability but it is to gain the proof of parking <br /> that is required in order to have the building less as a warehouse and more as an office building. Jurgens <br /> stated he is not able to support a 50-foot right-of-way. . <br /> Jurgens inquired whether the applicants are willing to grant some type of easement that states the City has <br /> control over those areas rather than a 70-foot right-of-way. Jurgens commented the Morrie's Automotive <br /> property will be addressed at a later time and is not part of this application. He does not see a hardship to <br /> grant a variance to allow a 50-foot right-of-way. <br /> Kroeger inquired whether the parldng along the north side is necessary on both sides. <br /> PAGE 9 � <br />