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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday, February 19, 2019 6:30 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 3 of 3 Anderst indicated that is correct. Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 7:23 p.m. There were no public comments. Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 7:23 p.m. Landgraver stated the last time the City looked at this there was a major concern about the noise, but no one has come forward to express a concern about that tonight. Thiesse stated the one patio has been open for a few years now and there has not been a complaint about the noise. Libby noted there is not very many residential properties near this building. Olson stated the noise from downstairs likely would not carry very far. Thiesse asked if a future buyer could combine the two sections to make a larger music venue. Barnhart indicated they would need to go through the conditional use permit process. Ressler stated he is completely supportive of the application and that he does not have a problem with the proposed hours, especially since it is near a busy intersection and road, which likely blocks out a lot of the noise. When combining the liquor license, Ressler stated the one thing he would look at is whether there is one business or two businesses and that it would be nice to be able to go from one section to the other section but that he is not here to design the layout of the building. Olson commented the business concept is similar to Lord Fletcher’s. Ressler indicated he is in support of it. Landgraver moved, Ressler seconded, to recommend approval of Application No. LA18-000104, Gary Anderst, 3382 Shoreline Drive. Landgraver noted the closing time will need to be cleaned up in a couple of spots in the resolution. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0.