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1`' P ,1 MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 9, 2008 7:00 o'clock p.m. (7. CITY OF ORONO — CODE AMENDMENT CHANGES ONEROSION CONTROL, Continued) Bremer stated in her view this code amendment should not be delayed and that a second ordinance should be drafted to address the smaller lots. Bremer suggested the matter be referred to the City Attorney for his input. Rahn stated in reality it is the smaller lots that cause problems and questioned why only the larger lots are covered under this ordinance. Rahn stated he would like the City to have an ordinance regulating the smaller lots as well. Turner stated the proposed code amendment changes came from the PCA and that Staff could discuss the issue with the City Attorney. Turner stated Staff would need to review the ordinance more thoroughly to see whether the same regulations could apply to all lots. Rahn expressed concern regarding the amount of dirt and water that run into the lake from various building sites and that the City should be doing more to ensure that proper erosion controls are being followed on each site. Bremer stated in her view the City Attorney would be the appropriate place to start and that she would not like to pass an ordinance only to have it amended in the near future. The City Council took no formal action on this item. 6. #08 -3360 BOB RITTER WITH BERKSHIRE PARTNERS, LLP, 2745 KELLEY PARKWAY — COMMERCIAL SITE PLAN REVIEW Bob Ritter, Applicant; Karl Berg with Berkshire Partners; and Todd Mohagen, Architect, were present. Turner stated the applicant is requesting commercial site plan approval of a 36,000 square foot office building. The request includes a variance to allow the building to have a defined height of 35 feet when the maximum allowed defined height is 30 feet. The site is located directly across Kelley Parkway from the City offices. Turner illustrated the proposed building, the bank building, and the site plan on the overhead. The City Council reviewed the elevations for the building. Turner noted there is circulation through the site and that the issues that Staff and the Planning Commission had were regarding the dumpster enclosure and the dock. The Planning Commission determined that the original location of the dumpster is acceptable. The Planning Commission voted 5 to 1 to recommend approval of the site plan, including the height variance and the 18 -foot deep parking spaces, with the dumpster enclosure location as shown in the revised plan, subject to the following: 1. The issues outlined in the City Engineer's report being resolved; U U 2. The east parking aisle being shifted west two feet to provide more space for landscaping; 3. A lighting plan being submitted; • PAGE 4 of 10