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J <br />MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />Moaday, September 19.2005 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />Leslie stated the capacity study related to the municipal lot assumes that all customers of the existing <br />businesses would be parking in the parking lot. Leslie inquired whether the on street parking was taken <br />into consideration or whether it would be in excess of the amount of parking calculated in the study. <br />Benshoof stated they did not account for the street parking in their stuJ>. <br />Fritzler stated initially this project raised some major concerns, which have since been eliminated from <br />the plan. Fritzler commented this is a unique situation in that the applicant is requesting a conditional use <br />permit, which brings with it an understanding that if the applicant is not able to meet those conditions, <br />that the use or a portion of the use could be terminated. Fritzler stated if noise and traffic does become a <br />documented problem and is proven to be true, it could affect the applicant’s conditional use permit. <br />Fritzler stated the police department does have more latitude with the ticketing and tagging of cars parked <br />in this lot since it is city-owned. Fritzler noted he has observed a number of trucks with trailers and other <br />vehicles parked in a way that they occupy a number of stalls and that it would behoove the applicant to <br />caution his customers to park in only one spot <br />Fritzler stated he is unsure whether the restriping of the lot would change the overall concern with the <br />parking in this area. <br />Kempf stated his concern from the beginning has been the noise generated from this establishment and its <br />inqiact on the neighborhood. Kempf stated he would be in favor of a higher wall if it would decrease the <br />noise experienced by the local residents. <br />Kempf stated he does frel this business i? an asset to the community. Kempf pointed out the motorcycles <br />belong to the customers of this establishment and that the Planning Commission is not able to regulate <br />that iasue. Kenqif stated he would like to see the outside seating area closed at 10:30 p.m. at the very <br />latot so the neighbors are able to open their windows at night and are able to sleqi without hearing a lot <br />of noise. Kempf suggested a trial period of one year be tried for the outdoor seating area. Kempf stated <br />PAGE 13