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- - 1---------------------------------- EXHIBIT F| RECEIVED JUL 1 4 2005 CITYOFORONO iMiits lUlaiing to Narrow Propoacd Expansion Ilia city council iKould takt tha lead in spaarfieadiog an effort to ooioe op with an ovcralt small area development plan for downtown Navarra that will meet tha needs of the neighborhood rtaidanit, allow tha devalopmaal of succaisful neighborhood servica boaincaaes, and aolvca the traffic, parking noiia and growing public nuisance problems. Until a moratorium is establiihad and a small area plan created, the city and residents will be forcad to deal with these iaauaa piecemeal. Ilka wa are dealing with this proposed Narrow expansion and tha Kcavany Restaurant /Bar proposal last year. The Narru%vs proposed expansion is out of character with the cities comprehensive pian. CMP Part 3D requires that tha busineaaae are ihera primarily to serve the LOCAL residents not create regional businasaas. Evan applkinia proposal, revised for the July 18 Planning Commission Meeting, expands the facility from 2174 square feet to 5207 square feet, an increase of 3033 square fwt (induding the rear deck and ouukior aeaiing on Shoreline Drive). This is an increase of almost 2.5 limes its current size. A facility that size, rtplcla with an additional 84 outside aaaia b in violatioo of this section of the comprehensive plan. It has cioaaad over the line of being a neighborhood esiabliahmem to a tagiooal draw. Allowiag the Nanowt to expand aa curraolly proposed will set the tone of the Navarre otighborhood commercial center for years to coma. The use will dominate the Northwest Quadrant of the County Road 15/Counly Road 19 iniaraaction and by utilizing over 50% of lha Municipal parking lot may foradOK the development of more appropriate and varied oeighborh^ commercial mat. The comprehensive plan also requires that commerdal davetopmem wilt not be permitted to adversely affect the neighboring raaidenllal property. A review of the attached memo by tlw Chief of Police and the eight incident reports just within the last year that relate to noise, theft, diaorderly conduct etc caused by the poor attitude and management practices of appUcanl allow for no other conclusion than sf^icani has not only not been a good ■eighbor to the rastdeoti In most dose proximity to bli esiabliahroem but hold them in aoma diauln. standing them up at a meeting applicant agreed to attend and expressly called 10 have applicani preacoi ill plana to diam for comment Appliaini*s revised proposal in response to piaoning commisaiona* oommeim rellccia his arrogance as well. There are aarkna policy qucaliont that surround the Municipal perking lot that supplies the vast nudoriiy of spaces to the Saloon. Fim, why dots the dty staff teke the position that that ‘*iha kM need not be striped to meet the provtsioos of the code but rather to prm’ide the most parking stalls possible given the spece available'' (contained in Michael Caffron'i July 6 letter reply to Bradley Hoyt's June 21 Ictier) Why wouldn't that same rtaaoning ap^y >n any parking lot in the city? la the city above complying with its own laws? Would that poeition survive legal challengB? Seoofid, it it good public policy to use over 50% of the Municipal lot for this one use? (AppilCMl's revised piopoul olmoai doubles the amouiii of parking required from 38 to 65 stalls) exhibit Applicant's current plan requires a front yard setback variance and requires encroachments on a public sidewalk easement to have 24 outdoor seats on County Road 15, a sidewalk that is too narrow for installation of these scats and has been illegally used by applicant's customen* for a place to park their motorcycles. Applicants plan may violate the structural building coverage ordinance - if the proposed wall around the outdoor deck applicani plans to build is 6 incites higher than the current proposed 5 feel 5 inches, the building coverage ratio would go to 4(1% or greater» perhaps double ot any other commercial building in Otuno and far beyond the 15% allowed by statute. Apftlicani's plan may create fuiUter trafTic problems and the municipal lot may not be able to handle the additional parking demand. The city sltould hire and have applicani pay for an independent traffi^ parking consultant to determine whether there will bo enough parking spaces by code to accommodate the expanded Narrow and the other users of the Municipal tot. Sincerely, Chuck Nadler 2509 Kelly Avenue Excelsior. MN 55331 Ph. 952-471.0275