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• C� • MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 10, 2006 7:00 o'clock p.m. (RYAN COMPANIES, CONTINUED) McJilton stated there would be substantial glass at the corner of the building. McJilton displayed the conceptual elevations for the buildings. Nordland stated Ryan Companies would be requesting a variance to the 70 -foot right -of -way because the 70 -foot right -of -way in their view is not practical or necessary in this situation. The actual width of the roadway would remain the same with either right-of- -way. Nordland indicated the location of the road is being dictated by the existing building and would accommodate the larger over -the -road trucks. Nordland indicated it is not possible to have a 70` -foot right -of -way and still be able to construct a building south of the road that would be able to attract suitable tenants. Nordland pointed out that the Morrie's Automotive site would also not be able to accommodate a 70 -foot right -of -way. Nordland stated other issues mentioned by staff are the right - in/right -out and drainage, with Council requesting a new study regarding offsite drainage. Nordland stated they hope to have that issue resolved in the near future. Murphy stated he is in general support of what has been presented so far, but that he has some concerns regarding the drainage. Murphy stated the City leas b- een working for the last couple of months with the City of Long Lake on determining whether Kenobi Pond can handle the runoff for this area because the design work for the pond was done before all the Ichanges have been made to the industrial area. Murphy stated the City has serious concerns regarding whether the pond is able to hold the water and how the water is diverted to the pond and that he has a concern with the water running across Morrie's property. Murphy stated he also has a concern with the progress of the highway project and that he would be reluctant to give final approval on anything until the drainage issues are resolved. Murphy stated his second issue relates to the road. Murphy stated he is unclear what the width of the road right -of -way is on Industrial Boulevard in Long Lake. Gaffron stated to his understanding they have a Murphy stated he would like to hear what the right -of -way. White stated the concerns raised by Council Me development. White inquired whether the turn- right -of -way and a 40 -foot road. are to Ryan Companies in having a 70 -foot Murphy are the same concerns he has with this group feels the pond is not large enough. Murphy stated it has to do with the issues that Morrie's property has been dealing with and the need for the City to understand how much water is going to be diverted to that pond and the route that the water runoff would take. Murphy stated another issue is the rate of runoff. Murphy stated those issues should be resolved prior to this application being approved. Murphy stated it does not take a 100 -year flood event before the ponds in Long Lake are full to capacity and that the amount of hardcover being proposed, for this site could exacerbate the problem. GE 21