Stoneybrook Consultants, Inc.456 Buckfield Road

Turner, Maine 04282(207) 514-7491 voice

(207) 514-7492 fax

April 17, 2015

Mr. Douglas Greene, City Planner Planning and Permitting City of Auburn 60 Court Street Auburn, ME 04210 RE: Omni Associates I 33 Omni Circle Dear Mr. Greene: On behalf of Omni Associates I (Omni), I am pleased to submit this letter and attachments to secure your approvals for expansion of their existing building located at 33 Omni Circle in the Auburn Lewiston Airpark subdivision. The parcel is identified as 143-008 on the City GIS system and is located in the Industrial District where the proposed use is a permitted use. The property has frontage on Omni Circle, Aviation Avenue and along the private road portion of Flight Line Drive. The parcel contains 3.28 acres and exceeds the minimum lot width and depth requirements. Tax records indicate that the existing building was built in 1986 and includes about 20,000 square feet. The building is currently leased to Wellness Connection of Maine. The existing building provides space for growing, processing and distribution of medical cannabis. Wellness Connection of Maine operates four Maine-licensed medical marijuana dispensaries located in Brewer, Gardiner, Portland and Thomaston and this building serves as their production center. There are currently 25 employees working at this location. Hours are typically 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday with occasional work on Saturdays.

April 17, 2015 Douglas Greene RE: 33 Omni Circle Page 2 Omni plans to construct two building expansions in several construction phases. The north building expansion will include 3 stories with a full basement area. The third floor level will be used as a mechanic equipment room, which will only include about 5,150 square feet. With a footprint of about 6,000 square feet, this addition will add about 23,150 square feet of growing, processing, storage and mechanical room space. Total building height will be under 50. The south building expansion will be constructed in two phases. The first phase will include about 14,000 square feet of floor space and the building will be about 32 high. The building height will allow for two mezzanine areas above the first floor level with a total of about 7,667 square feet of floor area. This phase will also include a full basement area of 6,000 square feet. The second phase of the south expansion will include about 8,500 square feet of floor area with an equal area at the mezzanine level above the first floor level. There will be no full basement area in this last expansion. The construction sequence has not yet been set, but construction will start with the first phase of the south addition. A full remodel of the existing building interior, the north addition and remaining south addition area will follow as soon as market conditions and cash flow allow. Employment will increase to about 38 once the first phase is completed. It is unclear how many new jobs may be required with full construction, but we have shown 95 parking spaces to accommodate future growth. In total, the expansions will add 67,817 square feet of usable space to the existing 20,000 square foot structure. Maximum height will be under 50. Most of this space will provide additional area for growing and processing. Basement areas will provide space for nutrient storage and mechanical area. The mezzanine levels will provide storage area or flexible space to meet changes in this growing industry. Total existing impervious area on the property includes 102,092 square feet (2.3 acres). The proposed impervious area will be 98,317 square feet or 3,775 square feet less impervious area. No additional stormwater improvements are proposed with this project. New sewer and water services will be extended to each building addition area. The proposed project will include installation of additional lighting for the new parking lot including building wall lights. The power

April 17, 2015 Douglas Greene RE: 33 Omni Circle Page 3 for the site lights will be extended from the building, underground to the light pole locations shown on the site plans. All new exterior light fixtures will be full cut off luminaires. The first phase of this project is expected to cost $2.5 million and will be funded through operating funds on hand. Construction will begin in a couple of weeks and the first phase will be ready for occupancy by the Fall of 2015. The remaining construction will depend upon market conditions, but will likely be completed within 5 years. I trust you will find this information suitable to process this application. If you have questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to call. We look forward to your review and approval.

Respectfully yours,

STONEYBROOK CONSULTANTS, INC.

Michael F. Gotto cc: John Gendron