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• MINUTES OF TEE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 24, 2007 7:00 o'clock p.m. (7. #07 -3303 KLINGELHUTZ ROAD, Continued) CO., 2525, 2535, AND 2545 SHAD YWOOD Schneider stated they have done significant traffic 'studies for this type of clientele and development, and that they have found due to the small size of the project, it would not generate a great deal of traffic and that the tenants and clientele would arrive and leave at various times of the day. Schneider indicated they are sensitive to the trees and are willing to do a significant amount of landscaping to help buffer the area. Schneider noted since this is office space, the space would essentially be empty in the evenings and on the weekends. Schneider stated he is willing to work yvith the City Attorney on stipulations for the development. Murphy stated in terms of the appearance of the buildings, they are attractive and appealing. Murphy expressed a concern regarding the traffic problems! that could be created from this development and the traffic current congestion on Shadywood. Murphy asked Staff what type of residential deve residential has not really been considered for this Gaffron stated back in the late 1970s or early 1980 did not follow lot lines. A conscious decision at tl back area and to create an easement to allow for ac than ideal to go through an office development in c • Bremer indicated she is in agreement with Staff thi proposed and would allow for more green space. I that would be generated from this development an( and Shadywood. Bremer stated given the current 2 the property can be put to and that the City has not expressed a concern that this development might n; developer will be constructing the buildings in pha would be appropriate for this site and why this site was subdivided to create three lots, which L time was made not to change the zoning for the ;ss to a duplex in the back. Gaffron stated it is less ter to access a residential area. Option D is the most ideal of the options being -emer also expressed a concern regarding the traffic the issues already being experienced on Highway 15 ining of this site, there is a limited number of uses that iad very many proposals for this site. Bremer t be viable and that she would like to hear if the Schneider stated their general process is to have one unit sold prior to constructing a building and that the three buildings would not be constructed at once. Schneider stated since these units are condominiums, they tend to have long -term buyers and are fairly stable. Bremer commented the condominium units would available and that this location is not, in her view, Schneider stated there are advantages to owning hoping to reach. McMillan inquired what the height of the e competition from the rental space that is currently appealing. space versus rental, which is the market they are would be. Schneider stated the three -unit building on the back side would have nine -foot ceilings, two stories, and that the roof would add another 11 to 12 feet approximately, for a total of approximately 30 feet. Schneider indicated the height of the structures could be reduced somewhat. McMillan inquired whether any of the units would face the residential area. • PAGE 5 of 10