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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, November 26, 2012 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /> Page 3 of 12 <br /> <br />(4. #12-3587 BAUER DESIGN BUILD, INC., 450 OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD NORTH, <br />Continued) <br /> <br />amendment which extinguishes the building removal requirement contingent upon the forthcoming site <br />plan approval. <br /> <br />John Menge, JEM Technical, stated they would like to expand their business and bring their machine <br />shop to the campus. The building is a very satisfactory building for JEM’s uses. The building currently <br />has two 5-ton cranes inside, which is helpful to move equipment around and the building has a number of <br />years of life left to it. <br /> <br />Menge indicated their plan is to make the building more appealing to the surrounding neighborhood and <br />also to utilize the structure more fully with the machine shop. The machine shop is presently located in a <br />building that consists of 12,000 square feet and they are lacking space. JEM Technical is investing $1.5 <br />million in new equipment and they plan on making a substantial investment in the business over the <br />coming years. <br /> <br />Menge indicated a few changes to the building have already been made, such as new windows and <br />another service door/loading dock on the north side of the building. The architectural panels increase the <br />R-value of the building. In addition, a new roof will be put on the building, which will also increase the <br />R-value of the building. The shop will be air-conditioned and heated for the employees. <br /> <br />Franchot asked if the applicant is okay with Staff’s recommendation for the ten additional trees. <br /> <br />Menge indicated they are and that their intent is to make the site attractive and appealing. <br /> <br />Mayor McMillan opened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. <br /> <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> <br />Mayor McMillan closed the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. <br /> <br />McMillan commented this is a great use of the building. <br /> <br />Rahn concurred that it is a great use of the building and that the exterior panels will make the building <br />more attractive. <br /> <br />Franchot moved, Printup seconded, to direct Staff to draft a resolution granting approval of a <br />conditional use permit for adoption at the December 10 meeting and to draft an amendment <br />extinguishing the building demolition requirement VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br /> <br />5. #12-3562 NELSON FAMILY TRUST, 400 WILLOW DRIVE SOUTH – WILLOW HILL <br />PLAT – STREET NAME ASSIGNMENT <br /> <br />This item was removed from the agenda at the request of the Applicant. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Item #04 - CC Agenda - 12/10/2012 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 11/26/2012 [Page 3 of 12]