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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,January 22,2013 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> containers,the Planning Commission should assure the location will be out of view of the public by <br /> vegetative screening or other means. <br /> Planning Staff recommends approval of the site plan,conditional use permit for parking determent and <br /> setback variance for the parking deferment and setback variance for the parking area subject to <br /> compliance with all pertinent Code requirements and subject to satisfactorily addressing the issues raised <br /> by the City Engineer prior to Council review. <br /> Schoenzeit commented it makes sense that an automated factory would require less parking. Schoenzeit <br /> asked whether a covenant would be required to cover future parking needs. <br /> Curtis indicated a condition would be included in the resolution requiring additional pazking be provided <br /> if the need arises. Curtis stated the City can revisit the issue if parking becomes a problem and the <br /> Planning Commission could also require the applicant to illustrate on their plans where future parking <br /> would be provided. <br /> Leskinen asked what the previous parking situation was like. <br /> Curtis indicated there currently is a wide access on the south side of the buildi.ng from a driveway off of <br /> Old Crystal Bay Road. Orono Industrial Boulevard is not developed at this point. Curtis noted there is a <br /> big area in the back of the building that could be utilized for some parking and that the rest of the area <br /> would be grass. <br /> Leskinen stated if additional parking is required in the future,where that would be located. <br /> Curtis stated there is an area on the south portion of the 550 property that could be utilized for parking. <br /> Leskinen asked what would happen if the properties came under separate ownership at some point. <br /> Curtis noted the conditional use permit runs with the land and that the easements being recommended <br /> would be for access and parking. Curtis stated she would need to speak with the City Attorney about <br /> deferment parking if the properties came under separate ownership. <br /> Leskinen noted this property is not zoned for retail. <br /> Lemke asked if it would make sense to deed over the 550 property. <br /> Curtis indicated she does not have the answer to that question tonight and would need to speak to the City <br /> Attomey about what the best steps to take would be. Curtis indicated she would take the Planning <br /> Commission's concerns to the City Council as well. <br /> Leskinen stated overall the proposed improvements are outstanding and is a great addition to the area. <br /> Landgraver asked if all three properties are intended to have access on to Industrial Boulevaxd. <br /> Curtis indicated access would be provided via cross easements. Curtis noted the building has access to <br /> the parking lot and when the road is developed,the stub can be opened. <br /> Page 7 of 18 <br />