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<5^ I : ■ ■» M MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, September 19,2005 6:00 o’clock p.m. 3. MI5-3121 THE NARROWS SALOON, 3382 SHORELINE DRIVE, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, 6:13 P3f. - 7:35 p.m. James Anderst and Cindy Sudheimer, Applicants, were present. Gaffron noted two letters fiom the public have been received in support of this application Gafiron reviewed the application, noting that this matter has appeared before the Planning Commission twice before, with the applicants requesting an amendment of the existing conditional use permit to allow a 50’ by 44’ interior expansion of the Har/restaurant into the spaces previously occupied by the dry cleaner and Jul Ann Hair Fashions as well as an amendment of the existing conditional use permit to allow outdoor seating at the rear of the building adjacent to the City-owned parking lot but within the af^licant’s property, measuring 837 square feet in area or approximately 32 additional seats. Gafiron noted this is a reduction of 28 seats. The applicants are also proposing some landscaping in this area and a wood fence q>proximateIy five to six feet in height. The patio area would only be accessible from inside the restaurant. The kitchen and vestibule additions have been incorporated into the existing building, eliminating the need for front and side yard setback variances, and the outdoor seating along Shoreline Drive has been eliminated. The set of doors along Shorelitw Drive adjacent to the stage and dance floor area are proposed as emergency exit only doors, which should be fitted with alarm system and panic hardware to avoid having them propped open. The applicant is also proposing to turn the trash enclosure located on the north end of the building parallel to the building for easier access. A gate would be placed on the front so as to screen the trash receptacles. Gaffron stated the revised plans reduce the off-street parking by 13.Spaces, based on the reduction of the outdoor seating in the rear and elimination of the outdoor seating along Shoreline Drive. The applicant retained Benshoof A Associates, Inc., to conduct a parking study in response to the recommendation of the Plaiming Commission at the July meeting. PAGE 4