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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,October 21,2013 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Leskinen stated her only concern at this point is the parking. <br /> Schoenzeit stated the main competitor is the hardware store and that the hours do not overlap a lot. <br /> McGrann stated if they do not anticipate a big lunch business during the week, it would probably not <br /> conflict with the businesses in the area. <br /> Leskinen asked if there are any specifics the Planning Commission should discuss relating to the lighting <br /> and specifics on the plan. <br /> Gaffron stated the lighting and signage would be handled as part of the issuance of the building permit. <br /> The liquor license is a separate issue that would be dealt with by the City Council. <br /> Thiesse stated he is wondering whether there will be screening of the patio. <br /> Gaffron stated the artist's rendition of the plan shows some nice landscaping and some minimal plantings <br /> that would be in tubs of some sort. <br /> Anderst stated those will not be in tubs. <br /> Landgraver noted the hardcover will be reduced. <br /> Leskinen commented there is only so much planting that can be done in the area. <br /> Thiesse questioned whether it would be better to provide screening along the patio or whether there <br /> should also be some landscaping near the city park to help screen the area from the residential <br /> neighborhood. <br /> Gaffron stated the residents that would be most affected would be to the west and that he is not sure there <br /> is anything within city property that would help. Gaffron stated any plantings in that area would need to <br /> occur on city property. <br /> Thiesse commented landscaping in that area would help the neighbors. <br /> Gaffron stated the City can explore that possibility. <br /> Anderst noted the hardware store goes further back and that it would not be visible from the west. <br /> Landgraver asked if it would be consistent with what Commissioner Thiesse was proposing to request a <br /> landscape plan. <br /> Thiesse stated he was just throwing it out as an issue to discuss. <br /> Lemke commented in his view it would be a vast improvement. <br /> McGrann asked if the steps are to approve with conditions and that the other specifics of the plan would <br /> be addressed at the time of the building permit. <br /> Page 9 of 42 <br />