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MINU'I'ES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 10, 2005 _ 7:00 o'clock p.m. (#OS-3121. Narror��s Saloon, Continued) �arking lot but within the applicant's properly, measuring 837 square feet in area or approximately 32 additional seats. The Planning Conunission initially reviewed this application and held a puUlic hearing on June 20, 2005, at which time the application was tabled and the applicants were advised to revise plans. The Planning Commission suUsequently reviewed a revised plan and held a second hearing on July 18, 2005, at which time the application was again taUled with the applicant given additional direction to provide further revisions and to provide a study of the parking situation, A third hearing before the Planning Cornmission on the application was held on September 19,2005, at which time the Planning Commission voted 7-0 to recoinmend approval of a conditional use pernlit for expansion of the saloon subject to the following: 1. The outside seating area at the rear of building be limitcd to 837 square feet and no more than 32 seats. 2. Hours of operation for outside seating: No seating or alcohol to be allowed in outside area after 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday evenings, 11;00 p.in, on Friday and Saturday evenings. This area would be open to smolcing only after those hours. 3. There shall be no amplication or speakers outside the building,nor in the outdoor seating area,to limit any outdoor noise impacts. 4. The easterly access door to the outside seating area from the restaurant, shall not be bifold but shall be a self-closing door to eliminate direct noisehnusic impacts to the ouCside area. 5. Conditional use permit a�proval shall be sttbject to a speci�c written condition that the use Ue reviewed after one year of operation. Gaffron stated the�roperty is zoned B-1 Retail Sales Business Dish-ict, with the proposed expansion of the existing Class II Restaurant use requiring an amendment of the existing CUP. Gaffi-on noted the expansion would noi go outside the sh�ucture of the Uuilding except for the outdoor seating area. Gaffi-on stated the existing restaurant use in this area appears to be consistent rviih the illtent of the Comprehensive Plan, which is to provide for commercial businesses that serve area residents. Gaffron stated an issue has been raised during the public hearings whether the use after the proposed expansion will be consistent�uith the City's policies and �oals. Gaffron read the pertinent policy statements for consideration by lhe Council. Gaffi•on indicated the Plamiing Commission did discuss the possiUle regional draw of the entertainment aspects of the expanded use. Council should consider whether the expansion �nay push the size or ma��itude of the use beyond the scale that is compatible with the sui-�•oundin�neighborhood. The Plamiing Commission concluded that it would. l�A�� 9