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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 24, 2007 7:00 o'clock p.m. (7 #07 -3303 KLINGELHUTZDEVELOPMENT CO., 2525, 2535, AND 2545 SHADYWOOD ROAD, Continued) Schneider stated they have four options for consideration by the City. Schneider displayed the building layouts and the parking configuration for each option. Option A has three buildings consisting of three units in each building. Option B has one less unit for one of the buildings, which has allowed for more variations in the layout of the three buildings. Under Option B, they are able to relocate one of the buildings further away from the residential area. Schneider displayed the layout for Option C, which again consists of two buildings having three units and one building having two units but with the buildings in a different location. Option D also has the two -unit building, with the other two buildings housing three units, and provides a circular parking configuration. Schneider indicated in his opinion Option D is the most workable option. Schneider distributed two photographs and a sketch plan depicting the exterior of the buildings. Schneider stated in their opinion this type of project would be successful at this location. Rahn inquired whether the dormers on the front are cosmetic or whether there is living space up there. Schneider stated the big dormer in the center of the one building does have 1,000 square feet of loft space. Rahn asked if the 12:12 slope was required or more of an architectural feature. Schneider stated the 12:12 slope is basically aesthetic and more closely resembles residential housing to help with transitioning from business to residential. Schneider indicated the pitch could be lowered on • the two buildings but that the one building with the loft space in the middle does require a higher pitched roof. Richard Gay, 2735 Shadywood Road, stated he would prefer Option D and that the neighbors do have a concern regarding the removal of trees and what is being proposed for landscaping. Gay inquired how the environmental concerns and issues with the wildlife are being addressed. Gay also expressed a concern regarding the amount of traffic that would be exiting from this development and inquired what type of steps will be taken to restrict the traffic through the residential area. Gay suggested a lower impact use to the neighborhood be considered for this site. White inquired where Mr. Gay is located in relation to this development. Gay stated he is located near the Narrows Bridge. Andrew McDermott, 2702 Walters Port Lane, expressed a concern regarding this area being zoned commercial and the negative impact it would have on the wildlife and the residential housing in the area. McDermott stated you would not be able to make a left going out onto• Shadywood and that the people would choose to make a right down Lydiard and go down by the grocery store, which in his view would create a problem for the residential area. Gay stated at the end of the street there is Lydiard Beach, which does generate a large number of children and families walking in that area, and the traffic would have a negative impact on that area. • PAGE 4 of 10