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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 20,2013 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> times when their members are not aware of where to park and they do pull into Anderson's lot, but that <br /> his employees immediately direct them to the proper spot. <br /> Leskinen asked where his parking is located. Leskinen asked if it is located on both sides of the gazebo. <br /> Kujawa stated the calculable parking is 81 stalls. Kujawa pointed out on the overhead the available <br /> parking. <br /> Leskinen asked if the overflow parking is included in the 81 spots. <br /> Kujawa indicated it is not included. <br /> Schoenzeit commented the area is like a giant curb cut. <br /> Kujawa noted this year the parking has been impacted due to the late spring and everybody attempting to <br /> get their boats in the water on one of the few nice days. Kujawa indicated he did sit down with a tenant <br /> from River Valley and discussed boat storage outside. Their plan was over the Memorial Day weekend to <br /> move all the boats. The retail operation is also planning on using their 14 boat slips to store boats for <br /> sale. <br /> Leskinen asked if a retail operation would generate more traffic. <br /> Kujawa stated there is a very specific allotment of parking for the retail operation that has already been <br /> counted for. <br /> Bennett asked where that parking is located. <br /> Kujawa stated the exact location is not specified in the agreement but that in all likelihood it will be <br /> located against the building. In addition,the Planning Commission has to look at the heaviest uses, which <br /> are the weekends, and those are not your typical retail hours. The retail operation also is geared towards <br /> people coming to look at 40, 50,000 dollar boats, so it is a smaller retail operation than a typical boat <br /> dealer. <br /> Lemke asked where the boats are stored during the off season. <br /> Kujawa indicated all of his boats are stored in some large sheds that are located approximately one hour <br /> from here. <br /> Leskinen asked if the additional ten boats for the boat club will generate more traffic. <br /> Kujawa stated there will be a marginal increase in traffic. Kujawa stated at the time of his original <br /> conditional use permit application, he requested a larger number of slips at that time and the answer was <br /> to start with 20 and then look at increasing it. <br /> Leskinen commented it appears the City is just learning about potential problems tonight and that she has <br /> concerns with the increase. Leskinen noted she drove by there yesterday but did not get out and walk <br /> around due to the rain. Leskinen indicated the area was busy in the middle of a thunderstorm. <br /> Page 17 of 25 <br />