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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday, February 22,2011 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#11-3498 KRAUS-ANDERSON,875 WAYZATA BOULEVARD WEST, CONTINUED) <br /> Kang stated to her recollection the Planning Commission had recommended to the previous applicant that <br /> they incorporate landscaping to help screen the building from the Luce Line. <br /> Feuss commented with Staffls recommendation that additional trees be planted on the site, it will be a <br /> good improvement over what currently exists. <br /> Thiesse stated the building has a nice appearance but that the height of the roof appears high. Thiesse <br /> asked about the mechanical equipment. <br /> Gaffron pointed out the east half of the top of the T is flattened out to accommodate the commercial <br /> kitchen and mechanical equipment. <br /> Neudecker indicated that area will accommodate an exhaust hood and makeup air unit. <br /> Thiesse suggested the mansard be kept as tall as possible. <br /> Neudecker indicated that is their intention. <br /> Alexander pointed out the height of the canopy is not correctly depicted on the plan and that the trees will <br /> actually tower over the building. <br /> (Hue Alexander leaves the meeting at 7:25 p.m.) <br /> Leskinen noted the last roof proposal from Welsh was not as tall and asked why that is not being <br /> proposed for this facility. <br /> Neudecker stated the difference between this proposal and the last proposal is that the ends of the building <br /> were stepped down where this one is one continuous roofline. <br /> Alexander pointed out that when you do the stepping down, it creates a larger roof area and that the <br /> gables they are proposing at the ends will help to soften the appearance of the roof. <br /> Gaffron asked whether the mechanical equipment is located in a depressed area of the roof. <br /> Neudecker indicated it is and that the mansard is approximately eight feet tall. <br /> Alexander pointed out from the Luce Line you will not be able to see the mechanical equipment. <br /> Thiesse asked whether mansards are currently allowed in Orono. <br /> Gaffron stated he was not aware that a mansard was proposed on the plan until earlier this evening and <br /> that he has not checked City Code to see what that would allow. The height would be measured from the <br /> top of the mansard and not to the average height of the roof. Gaffron indicated he is not sure what the <br /> height measurement would be if the sloped roof would be continued up to a peak. <br /> Page 8 <br />