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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,August 18,2014 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> 4. The landowner shall be responsible for the cost and installation of signs by the City of Orono for <br /> the restricting of parking along the west side of Blaine Avenue between Shoreline Drive and <br /> Lyric Avenue. <br /> 5. The proposed patio area, fencing, landscaping improvements, seating, etc., shall not be allowed to <br /> constitute a sight visibility obstruction at the intersection as determined by the City Engineer. <br /> 6. The landowner shall comply with all site improvement requirements of the City Engineer. <br /> Mack noted one letter has been received from a resident located on Lyric Avenue. The resident raised <br /> concerns about the proposal in relation to additional traffic being generated in the neighborhood. Staff <br /> believes this concern would be addressed by the required and planned removal of driveway approaches <br /> and substandard front parking area as well as the proposed upgrades and expansion of the rear parking lot <br /> and the restriction of on-street parking for the west side of Blaine Avenue. <br /> Staff is recommending the approximate 260 feet along the west side of Blaine Avenue be designated as <br /> no parking and that the applicants be responsible for installation of the appropriate signage. <br /> Staff further recommends approval of the requested site plan, subject to the following conditions: <br /> 1. Full conformity with all lighting, landscaping, signage,trash enclosure, and other applicable <br /> provisions of the City of Orono Zoning Ordinance. <br /> 2. Full conformity with all applicable state building and fire code requirements. <br /> 3. The landowner shall comply with all site improvement requirements of the City Engineer. <br /> Landgraver asked if there would be no parking on both sides of Blaine Avenue. <br /> Mack stated Staff is recommending no parking along the west side of Blaine Avenue and that customers <br /> of the restaurant and salon could park on the east side of Blaine Avenue. <br /> Mack stated the canopy will extend out and the parking area in the front will be eliminated and replaced <br /> with a sidewalk and green space. <br /> Landgraver asked if there are any parking restrictions on Lyric Avenue currently. <br /> Gaffron stated to his knowledge there are not. <br /> Landgraver stated if the businesses are successful, there is a chance that people could be pulling on to <br /> Lyric Avenue to park. <br /> Mack stated he does not anticipate that since the north end of the site will provide parking once it is <br /> renovated. Mack stated the convenience of that parking will prompt more people to park in that area. <br /> Leskinen asked if the door to the restaurant will be on the Blaine Avenue side. <br /> Mack pointed out the two entrances to the building. <br /> Page 6 of 33 <br />