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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Mooday, September 19,2005 6:00 o’clock p.m. Benshoof & Associates as well as the flndings and conunents made by Shelly Johnson, the City ’s trafTic consultant and determine whether adequate parking is available. Oaffron stated the applicants have addressed a number of concerns of the Planning Commission raised at the July meeting and have submitted revised plans reflecting those changes and have also submitted a parking study. Gaflhron noted the City Council has adopted an ordinance establishing a moratorium with respect to development in the Navarre area since the July Plaiming Comnussion meeting. Gaffron pointed out the Narrows application is not subject to the moratorium since the moratorium was adopted after the Narrows application was received by the City. Staff finds that the applicants have substantially addressed the recommendations and requests of the Plaiming Commission, including reduction of the outdoor seating in the rear, elimination of the exterior kitchen and vestibule additions, elimination of the outdoor seating along Shoreline Drive, and provision of the results of a parking study conducted by the applicant’s consultants. The Planning Commission should consider whether the issues identified at the July meeting have been adequately addressed and whether any issues need further consideration. Specifically, it is recommended that the Planning Commission review the following: 1. Has the parking study provided sufficient information to conclude whether adequate parking will be available fiir the proposed use or for future uses of the municipal paridng lot? Should this business be limited in its erqumsion if its expansion might affect fiihire expansions of other businesses or business qMoes? 2. Has the outdoor seating conqionent of the a|q)lication been sufficient reduced to a level that is reasonable and that minimizes the negative impacts of the greater expansion of this area? 3. ifas the outdoor seating been adequately screened? Ate the methods of screening aesthetically acceptable and in keeping with the neighborhood? PAGE 6