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i mr‘T’ viim MINUTES OF Tits ORONO FLANNING COMMISSION MESTING MMday, J«m 111, IMS <:M o'dock pjm. 4 1. ltthspr«ponduMe<MvMM««rilh''-etuiToundingbittiMudi«riclMdraiidmlial aeighboftiood^ iraM.wtiMu|)ocisorili«gMimk*iiinc<mi|iMibl(7 WhM mdlwiii m iviihble lo mitigsie rtiOM aipcds? 4. If liw propoted u« luppoftfil by adetiuafe inRtitructifre, primarily acccn and parking availability? SliouM Hiidita b« dona In detcrmint whalhcr parking demanda on iho lot by all inert am actually compatible baaed on varying paak lima uaage naeda for lha various businesses? Do ilie propoaed additions and uaea hast any potential nagp!i% impacts on ftinctionality of the parking lot« Ihe sidewalks, oracctsaionaighboriogpr lertics? If ao. vdwt changes migbt be made to minimitt ihoae impacts? GanVon Mated the City's Comprehansiva Plan man that *nimitcd commcfclal areas will be provided fbr neighbnrhood aarviea buoinaaaa. The primary hinction of Orono's commercial aicas will be lo provide thott aslail. coiwBereial and eenriee buainettis wkicb are directly aeconry to eerve Orono'a urban and rural msidmis. Cocuncrcinl developintnl aritl be limiled to aroM whera futt urban servicea. including ■amkipalaaiiitanranwar and ndnqualtlrmnaportation are available. Conumrcial development ofa tegional natino which would increatt irafnc, particuUriy on collector streeia aerving low denoity residential development, will be discouraged." In addition, commercial and indiMlrial developmtol WIU not be petviilied to advtvody afTa jt neighboring residenlial property. GafTron indieeled the City'i Land Uae Man mgsrding urban commeicbl land uac makea the following statefne.tl regarding Navarre. *Tlie rngior commercial center ofOrano will cnntimic to be Ihe croaaroadt center of Neverre. TMa area wilt provide tumdffit opportunity for neighborhood retail and aervicc tusincSKs. plus adctpMie prolestional onkca, lo aerve the acedi of moat Orono lesidems Accessory rimetioee such as ofTicea and owner-occupied living nnilf or limiled mulii-raiaity developmenls will be consMeredapproprtaieinornearlheNavarTccommcfcUlaica. The scale end type of mail uars in n IMhainan-ftiefidl/ cnvnonmeiM is the mual impncianl dcvdopmmi poramdcr for the Navane commercal area The Cey will encoungo rvikveiapmeni of indtvidiial commercial sites in Navifft lo allow for an tspandad langa of orighlmrhood arrvkcs and local smnll buiificm opportimilkt." PAGE 35 m MINUTES OF THE ORCXNO ri-ANNING COMMLSSION MEETING Monday, June iO, 2005 6:00 o'clock p.m. S>. GafTron indicated StafT feels the possible regional disw of the entertaimneni nf ^vptn^^ should be considered in deieimining whether the propoaed use has the potential to become incompatible with Ihe City i goals for Havane or with the tunoundmg residential development. Tlie expansion may push the sttt or iragmtiide of tlie use beyond the scale Hut is compstible wuh the surrounding neighborhood. • Staff recommends Ihe following; 1. The proposed use should be required to Incorporale a livo^Soor syiiein for ail entrance and exit poims, along with operational requitemenu that such doors remain closed during t.mes of musical or other noise producing anieilauimenl, lo minimize or eliminate nctse impacts !o the surrounding aetghbofhood. 2. The proposed vestibule that would extend inio the City's sidewalk cMemnu slioutd be dented, and n stmilar vestibule should be developed within the walls of the existii^ building. 3. The propottd kitchen expulsion at the oorthesst comer oftbe buUding should be ledesigncd to be ofTset at least five feet wetfward along the north side of the building ao that the visual and Ainctional sepaiale between tlie Narrows building and the sd/oinmg service stai*oo «Uws not decrease. 4 The propoaed decorative walls surrounding the tear paiio area should be acceptable subject to confimwtioo by the applicant that they will not violate any cxi«»- • easemema The proposed planter boxes require a variance as they are considered an encroachment of the required 30 foot tear yard. Other than the walb and pbofer boxes, the proposed small vestibule and Ihc relecaaed kitchen addiuon, no other pennansxi ftfucluies should be allowed to the rear of the building. The Pbim ng Commission should cofiSHki whether the ptopoatd landscaping plan at the rear of the building it aocaptahlt as a bnrricf or bufler to the pnikuig loi and/or the lesidcniial neighborhood to the northwest, if such barrier or bufler is needed. 5. Plarming Commissidn should coiiiidci whethc' i»‘e proposed exterior sear mg toih to ilie from and mt of the budding is appropriate for the Diurict c mI under what tiandards or limitations such um PACE 36