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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL ME�TTNG Monday, October 10, 2005 _ 7:00 o'clocic p.m. (#OS-3121 Narro�vs Saloon, Continued) 2. Will the location of the proposed use and the proposed conditions under which it will be operated or maintained be detrimental to the public health, safety welfare, or Ue materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity? �. Is the proposed use compatible with the surrounding business district and residential neighUorhoods? If not, what aspects of ihe use malce it incompatiUle? What methods are available to mitigate those aspects? 4. Is the proposed use supported Uy adequate infrash�ucture, primarily access and parlcing availability? How will other users of the municipal lot be affected by the expansion? How might ll�e expansion affect fuhire development or reinvestment in Navarre? Mayor Peterson inquired whether the applicant had anything to add at this time. Sudheimer stated she had nothing to add at this time Uut indicated they have revised their plans slightly to reflect the changes that were recommended. Frank stated they have incorporated the requested changes, noting they have reoriented the trash area and converted the folding door from the restaurant out to the patio door to a swinging door. I�i addition, the height of the wood fence was increased to six feet on the plan. Franlc displayed a revised plan depicting the patio area and exterior of the rear of the building and the front of the building showing the plantings along the street. Sansevere stated he has a concern regarding the parlcing in the area,referencing a report fi-om the Orono Police Department back in March of 2004. Sansevere stated the report mentions 60 to 70 vehicles parked in the Orono municipal lot at 1:15 a.m., rvhich is in excess of�vhat the parking study indicates. Sansevere noted the plans identify a private party area and inquired whether that is a noi7nal restaurant area during the day, Sudheimer stated that area was created to allow pat�-ons to enjoy the restaurant�vithout Ueing exposed to the bar and the music. Sansevere stated ii was his understanding that the restaurant area was going to be expanded Uut it appears there is a larger area for lnusic being created. Sudheimer stated the area of the bar will still have that wall separating it from the restatuant area and that the pool taUle might be eliminated. Sudheinler stated that area is separated fi•om the Uar. Sansevere stated it was his inlpression the area from the pool table was open. Sudheimer stated a doorway is Ueing added 1nd thai the full ��all is remaining. Sudheimer stated wherever ille tile ends is ��lzere the wall will remain 1nd a portion will be open to serve as a doorway to the Uar. McMillan commented it appears the wall would be pa�tially removed, �'f4�� 1�