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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,August 15,2016 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> John O'Sullivan,noted he owns the adjacent property consisting of Culver's and the Holiday Station. <br /> O'Sullivan stated he did not want to come here to say anything negative since this property has been <br /> sitting vacant for seven years but that he does have two concerns about the proposal. <br /> O'Sullivan indicated when they co-developed the corner,they actually held a number of public meetings <br /> for the community to see what they would like to see in the old church property. An overwhelming <br /> number said they need a pharmacy in the area,which led to the development of the Snyder's building. <br /> The City approved the Snyder building due to the low density and the limited number of customers that <br /> would be there at one time. O'Sullivan indicated he seldom saw more than six to twelve parking stalls <br /> filled at one time but the traffic to the building was steady throughout the day. The City at that time was <br /> very concerned about the parking. <br /> O'Sullivan noted there are 20 stalls that they utilize and that they have an easement for the parking on <br /> their property as well as the other 20 stalls. O'Sullivan stated the gentleman indicated that they have the <br /> use of their parking as well,which he does not believe is correct. O'Sullivan stated that was never the <br /> intention of the agreement and that they have a lifetime easement over those 20 parking stalls. O'Sullivan <br /> stated that will need to be looked into and that it is his belief it is a one-way easement. <br /> O'Sullivan noted there is a Patrick's in Maple Grove and it is a full-service restaurant, not a coffee and <br /> bagel shop. O'Sullivan stated the City needs to be familiar with what the business really is. O'Sullivan <br /> indicated he is not worried about the competition since it might help his business and that Patrick's will <br /> not be competing with his menu items. <br /> O'Sullivan stated his second concern relates to the other couple of vacant lots that are not currently zoned <br /> for restaurants. O'Sullivan stated this site is not zoned for a restaurant but that it is zoned for a <br /> coffee/bagel shop,which is likely a very small percentage of the applicant's business. O'Sullivan stated <br /> he is worried other restaurants will want to come in if this application is approved. <br /> Patrick Bernet stated the concept they are proposing here is not what they have in Maple Grove. Bernet <br /> indicated this will not be a full-service restaurant but that there will be retail and a food counter. Bernet <br /> stated as it relates to the production portion,there will be five to seven people in the production area at <br /> one time. Bernet stated people will come up to the counter,the staff will give the person a number and <br /> then bring the food to the table. <br /> Leskinen asked if it would be that way as well in the evening or whether they would have wait staff. <br /> Bernet stated the full menu would only be offered from Thursday to Sunday, 5 p.m. to close, but that the <br /> retail space will be open as well during that time. Bernet indicated they will have wait staff on duty <br /> during that time. <br /> Schoenzeit asked what the proposed hours are. <br /> Bernet indicated they would be open from 7 a.m.to 10 p.m. in the summertime and 7 a.m.to 9 p.m. <br /> during the winter. <br /> Schoenzeit asked what time the bakery would be operating. <br /> Bernet indicated that would start early in the morning. <br /> Page 9 of 21 <br />