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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, June 16, 2014 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 13 of 18  <br />  <br /> <br />McCoy indicated the signs will not be lit. <br /> <br />McGrann asked if the signs are necessary because people are having difficulty finding the correct school. <br /> <br />McCoy stated the signs are intended to help visitors locate the correct campus. <br /> <br />Leskinen asked if there is a particular reason for going with the blue sign rather than the brick and stucco. <br /> <br />McCoy stated the biggest issue was the cost and that brick and stucco would require footings. McCoy <br />stated the school’s long-range plan is to construct a brick and stucco monument sign on the north end at <br />some point. McCoy indicated these signs are more directional signs once a person accesses the campus <br />from either end. <br /> <br />Leskinen asked if the signs will be constructed out of metal. <br /> <br />McCoy indicated they will be constructed out of aluminum. <br />Thiesse asked if the signs will extend down to the grade. <br /> <br />McCoy indicated they will. <br /> <br />Schoenzeit asked if the school district paid an application fee. <br /> <br />McCoy stated they will need to pay the fee. <br /> <br />Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing at 7:52 p.m. <br /> <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> <br />Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 7:52 p.m. <br /> <br />Leskinen stated she has no huge problems with the application given the uniqueness of the school district <br />and the fact that there are no residences in the immediate area. Leskinen stated she understands the desire <br />not to construct the signs out of brick. <br /> <br />Landgraver stated in his view the signs will be an improvement and will assist visitors to the school <br />campus. <br /> <br />McGrann indicated he is in agreement with Commissioner Landgraver. <br /> <br />Thiesse stated if the sign is going to be run all the way to the ground with only a frost footing in the <br />middle of the sign, there will be problems with the signs heaving. Thiesse stated he would recommend <br />either raising the sign or putting a frost footing under the entire sign. <br /> <br />Landgraver asked if Commissioner Thiesse is requesting that be made part of the motion. <br /> <br />Thiesse indicated he is not. <br /> <br />Item #03 - PC Agenda - 07/21/2014 <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes 06/16/14 [Page 13 of 18]