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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,November 26,2012 7:00 o'clock p.m. (4. #12-3587 BAUER DESIGNBUILD,INC.,450 OLD CRYSTAL BAYROAD NORTH, Continued) property at 450 Old Crystal Bay Road North and now wish to move their manufacturing operations into the existing building on the property. The applicant will be making an application for a site plan review in order to reconfigure the parking, access, landscaping plan,and driving areas for the property. That application will be heard at the January Planning Commission meeting. Due to a timing issue,prior to site plan review,the applicant is requesting approval of the removal/extinguishment of the building demolition requirement and a conditional use permit. Curtis displayed a conceptual site plan on the overhead. At this time the applicant is requesting consideration for the removal/extinguishment of the building demolition requirement cited within the Second Amendment to Development Agreement Crystal Bay Business Center and approval of a conditional use permit to allow an adjustment in the allowed percentage of architectural materials versus high-quality masonry materials used on the building's exterior. The Code requires 67 percent of the exterior materials to be comprised of a high-quality masonry material and 33 percent is permitted to be an architectural material such as architectural concrete panels or rock- faced concrete block. The applicant is planning to install new materials which will coordinate with the exterior finishes of the other buildings in the Crystal Bay Business Center Campus. Before they make the investment,they would like the City Council to consider the extinguishment of the building removal requirement outlined within the Development Agreement. The agreement requires that the building be removed by August 31,2020. The applicant's current plan calls for approximately 12 percent of the farade to be comprised of a red brick concrete material. The applicant has provided some sample materials. The remainder of the building will be two different toned stucco-like architectural panels. The color and the tone will coordinate with the other buildings on the campus. Staff has reviewed the proposed building materials. The quality,texture and color palette of the materials appears to meet the intent of the Code and are of high-quality. The site plan review will address any remaining requirements within the Code. Staff recommends additional trees be planted along Old Crystal Bay Road North to offer additional screening and a more extensive vegetative break-up of the site. Staff would recommend ten additional trees be incorporated on the site for a total of 70 trees. This requirement can be addressed in the conditional use permit and implemented with the subsequent site plan review to be held by the Planning Commission in January. The applicant is requesting to rehabilitate an existing building. It is crucial that they demonstrate that modifications can be made to the site plan which will address maneuverability, screening, stormwater management, and access. Staff expects the applicants will provide a plan which addresses the City's site plan requirements. The City Council should hold a public hearing at this time. If Council is comfortable with the type and qualiTy of the materials proposed, it would be appropriate to direct Staff to draft an amendment contingent upon site plan approval granting approval of a conditional use permit for adoption at the December 10 meeting. Additionally, if it is also deemed appropriate,the Council should direct Staff to draft an - ----�..----- --- -------�----- -- Page 2 of 12