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- - -V, 1 % To: Qrono City Council October 6,2005 Please consider this another letter opposing the Narrows Expansion (i^05-3121) and in support of letters also submitted by David Haidten and Chuck Nadler, also on behalf of Nei^bors for a Bettor Navarre. Geaerai Phil—o«hv Cnldfaig —r OnnoiitktB to the Exaansioe ^Examine the City Philosi^hy listed on its website. Specifically, Joes the Nam>ws Kxpunsion **prc.scr\c our distinct urhun iind riinil use patterns and lileslylcs. and more Importantly, does it prescrw our UK*al character and identity'-.’? as stated in the City Philosopliy? Wc believe that it docs not. The Narrows has misrepresented their plan by saying that the point of this expansion is primarily to increase restaurant service (July Planning Minutoa). The pnqtceed layout seems to accomodate primarily an increase in music patrons/bar traffic. It ia interesting to note that the site also schedules perfor mances (some of them natiotial acta) nightly (except Sundays) and the noise/parking study was only con ducted on a single Friday/Saturday. Finally please note diat diat Narrows is •liMdv itveitiaina its outdoor seating area, prior to approval, on its website. ^Understanding that Navane is a small community with some families who have been here for gencratiaos, and others who are attracted to the lake as relative newcomers is important to make sure that the expansion of businesses here fits within the B-1 zoning. As 3TOU are aware, this B>1 axming cidia for buainesaes which serve the local community. Sulxnitted at the Sqpt 19*' meetii^ was apetition on behalf of th*. .nepansion with approximately 50 signatures. Thlsi petition has no uddrc.s.so.s. phono numbers, etc. It i.s uncleur tiuu these signatures arc from h»cul residents dirccilx' ulVceteJ by the iruHlc und noise of die .suluon.. * As you ate also aware, die City Council enacted a Moratorium eflective July 30, 2005 for 12 month s on commercial devdopment in Navarre so that a oomprehenaive evaluarion and plan can be developed. According to the “Star Tribime** aitiole on 10/2A)5, udiich evaluates a similar moratorium in St Paul, part of the reason neighborhood associations support this type of moratorium is so ihni ** wc can't jiLst sweep this conversiuion under the ruy". 'I'lie "I’onvei'SiUion ” refers In the pluns for a comprehensiw uppnuich to commciriul development which lakes into acettunt the opinion of local residents. Although the letter ofihc moniiorium may not be tipplicnole to the Numrws Hspaitsion Application, the SPIRIT of the moratorium can and .should be. Residents have signed a petition and have made their voices heard at the meetiiigs, yet it seems to have fidlen largely upon deaf ears at the Planning level. Thai^you. MaraaFree.*^ 2914 Casco Pt Rd Orono 55391 8*4 4881 XL¥ 8SB eua •>80<V0 SO 90 ao