02/22/2011 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday, February 22,2011 6:30 o'clock p.m. (#11-3498 KRAUS-ANDERSON,875 WAYZATA BOULEVARD WEST, CONTINUED) The memory care units would be located on a secured floor. The amenities include a commercial kitchen, assisted living dining room,with the memory care unit having a separate dining room, a spa or bathing area,theatre, fitness area,library, and computer room. The typical unit plan would consist of a living room,bedroom, small kitchenette containing a range, and a bath/shower area. Some units will have larger bedrooms. The studio units will consist of a living room,bath, and kitchen area. Alexander displayed the proposed materials for the building to the Planning Commission. Feuss asked where the two non-wetland areas are located. Steve Johnston,Civil Engineer, stated those two areas are not depicted on the plan but they are in the area of the existing septic system for the daycare. The swale for the parking lot was created at the time the daycare facility was constructed and it has developed wetland characteristics over the years but it is not technically classi�ed as a wetland. Feuss asked what would happen with those areas under this proposal. Johnston indicated they would be covered by the parking lot. Johnston noted the appropriate government agencies have looked at the so-called wetland areas and have determined they should not be classified as a wetland. Schoenzeit asked what the grade elevation the Luce Line Trail is and where it would hit the building. Schoenzeit commented it appears the trail would be at the roofline elevation. Johnston displayed two photographs taken from the Luce Line Trail. Johnston pointed out the roofline would be hidden by the berm on one end of the building and that the peak of the roof is actually eight feet higher than the trail on the other end. Neudecker indicated to the ridge of the roof is 30 feet. Schoenzeit stated the elevations are attractive from the grade of the parking lot but that the observers from the trail would get the appearance of a warehouse building. Schoenzeit suggested larger gable roofs be incorporated in the design to help break up the long, continuous roofline. Neudecker noted they are planning some gable roofs at the ends. They are a lower pitched gable roof at 24.5 feet, which is below the 30 feet allowed. Schoenzeit encouraged some thought be given to the appearance of the building from the Luce Line. Neudecker indicated they are also planning some landscaping,particularly evergreen trees, adjacent to the trail. Alexander stated their goal is to screen the building and to have it blend into the site. Page 7