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• MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 14, 2005 7:00 o'clock p.m. (#05-3080 Interspace West, Continued) approval as the applicant was unwilling to meet the 'requirements for parking. Gundlach noted the current proposal does meet the parking requirements that were established as part of the prior proposal. Gundlach indicated the current proposal is consistent with the current zoning as well as the City's 2020 Comprehensive Plan. The proposed site plan conforms with all lot area, lot width, setback requirements and building height regulations. Gundlach noted the applicant is proposing to reduce the site four to eight feet with some cuts as large as 10 to 12 feet in order to create the walkouts. The applicant is proposing a system of retaining walls to bring the elevation of the site back up to the approximate original grade elevation on the north end of the site, which is adjacent to the Sugar Woods common lot. The applicant is proposing 102 parking stalls, which meets the requirement of 3.5 per 1000. Gundlach indicated this parking ratio was recommended by the City's traffic consultant. �I Gundlach stated all storm water would be directed via the pipe to the storm water pond at the corner of Highway 12 and Brown Road at the Orono Woods site. Gundlach noted the pond was originally designed to handle the runoff from this site. Access to the site will be from the existing cut on Highway 12 of the Orono Woods Senior Housing building. • The applicants are proposing building materials consisting of light and dark colored stucco, metal grids and glass, with a metal roof. Staff finds these mate' als to comply with the architectural standards outlined in the B -6 ordinance. I The Planning Commission voted 6 -0 to approve the General Concept Plan in accordance with Staff's recommendation for additional stipulations. Philip Carlson addressed the City Council and gave a brief history of the company. Carlson indicated the goal with this development is to create a win/win situation for the development, the city, and the neighbors. Carlson indicated they have met with Staff and the neighbors a number of times and have tried to incorporate their suggestions as much as possible. Gina Carlson indicated they have changed the name of the development from Sugarwoods to Amber Woods. Carlson reviewed the approved conditional�use permit for this site, noting they are asking for the conditional use permit to be amended. Carlson stated they are proposing the concept of office townhomes where the person would own the building as well as the ground underneath. Carlson indicated 10 buildings are proposed for this site, with the potential for 10 different owners. Carlson stated the units are clustered in two groups of three and one group of four, with the end units each having their own private lighted stairwell and the other units having a shared stairwell. Carlson indicated the project was designed based on the theory of Feng Shui, which deals with the natural flow of the land. Carlson stated the site is L- shape6xith a curved driveway, with the buildings being designed to incorporate the five elements of Feng Slui. Carlson reviewed the proposed design of the buildings, noting that the buildings would consist of stucco, metal, and glass. • 1 PAGE 13