06-21-1997 Planning Commission Minutes

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• ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR JULY 219 1997 ( #16 - #2267 John O'Sullivan for Adam Smith Company - Continued) Ericson commented that he was unable to obtain a curb cut when he requested it. O'Sullivan indicated that he has closed off one curb cut, had three approved, and currently has two curb cuts. Ericson asked if it would be a common curb cut for both businesses when developed. Gaffron said that would be the City Engineer's recommendation but not what is being proposed. O'Sullivan noted that he has 400' of frontage. Lindquist asked where the applicant is in the plan for development of the church site. O'Sullivan said it would be in the fall or winter at the earliest time. He said he would support the temporary location status but did not feel it would be the best option if only one curb cut is allowed. Schroeder asked if his objection is due to the elimination of the parking spots. O'Sullivan said it was. Schroeder asked how far north the access would have to be to gain a free right turn. O'Sullivan said it would not occur. O'Sullivan said the County told him he would have to make the best of the intersection as it is. Lindquist noted Navarre Lane was half vacated. Gaffron said it was vacated to the County road right -of -way. The remaining portion is conceptually vacated pending the church site development. Lindquist asked if the proposal can be accomplished with the vacation still being conceptual. Gaffron said it could as it was still part of the public right -of -way. Schroeder said he supports the temporary approval as it leaves options open. Hawn said she is concerned with the traffic flow on the site. She feels the curb cut would intensify the traffic flow. Hawn noted at the time of the restaurant approval, the applicant was required to install a railing next to the doorway, install a sign, and place station markers for the lanes. She indicated this was not done and compounds the safety concerns of the site. O'Sullivan said the sidewalk reconfiguration resulted in the determination that no railing was needed. Hawn asked who made that determination. Gaffron said he was not involved. O'Sullivan said staff reviewed it and approved it. Berg said she typically has seen cones located between the lanes. O'Sullivan said the cones were not required. Hawn said she would have to review the minutes for the record. She had thought they were to be immovable and permanent. Hawn said she still has concerns regarding safety. She has viewed children running across the parking lot and noted there was no sign for stopping in the walkway. Lindquist asked Hawn • what she would like to see done. Hawn showed where the sign and railing were to be located. 23