10/21/2013 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY PLANNING COMMISSION Monday,October 21,2013 6:30 o'clock p.m. Gaffron indicated it has been. Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing at 6:40 p.m. There were no public comments regarding this application. Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 6:40 p.m. Landgraver moved, Lemke seconded,to table Application No. 13-3616, City of Orono,Amendment of Zoning Code Chapter 78,Add Section 78-1379,Alternative Energy Systems,to the November 18 Planning Commission meeting. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. 3. #13-3615 JAMES ANDERST,3384 AND 3386 SHORELINE DRIVE, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW, 6:41 P.M.—7:25 P.M. James Anderst, Applicant,was present. Gaffron noted the Planning Commission reviewed the initial sketch plan at their August meeting. The applicant is the owner of the Narrows Salon. The applicant is requesting a variety of approvals in order to establish and operate a new restaurant adjacent to the existing Narrows Saloon in the westerly half of the building. The new use is proposed as being a separate restaurant use with separate kitchen and dining facilities and will not have direct connections to the saloon but will share an entryway and restroom facilities with the saloon. The following approvals are required: 1. Conditional use permit for establishing and operating a Class II restaurant with liquor. The restaurant would be located on the left side of the building. 2. Approval to allow outdoor seating at the rear of the new restaurant, adjacent to the City-owned parking lot but within the applicant's property. The applicant has amended his plan to also include an outdoor seating area or patio at the rear of the saloon operation. The applicant is proposing to have eating service out on the outdoor seating area. The building is essentially one building with a row of windows. The concept of a smokers patio was approved on a one-year trial basis in 2006 but was never followed through with by the applicant. A variance would be required to the 30-foot setback. 3. The application is subject to the site plan review process established via Ordinance No. 68, Third Series, in February of 2010. Gaffron displayed color depictions showing the proposed layout of the exterior of the front and rear of the building. The revised survey indicates a 7' x 22' trash enclosure extending eastward from the west property line near the northwest corner of the property. The original sketch depicted a 3-sided brick dumpster enclosure with sliding gates and with walls just over seven feet high. Page 2 of 42