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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO OTY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Moiday, October 10,2005 <br />7:00 o’clock p.in. <br />(#05>3121 Narrows Salooa, ConHaued) <br />parking lot but within the applicant’s property, measuring 837 square feet in area or approximately 32 <br />additional seats. <br />The Planning Commission initially reviewed this application and held a public hearing on June 20,2005, <br />at which time the application was tabled and the applicants were advised to revise plans. The Planning <br />Commission subsequently reviewed a revised plan and held a second hearing on July IS, 2005, at which <br />time the application was again tabled with the applicant given additional direction to provide further <br />revisions and to provide a study of the parking situation. <br />A third hearing before dte Planning Commission on the application was held on September 19,2005, at <br />which time the Planning Commission voted 7*0 to recommend approval of a conditional use permit for <br />expansion of the saloon subject to the following: <br />1.The outside seating area at the rear of building be limited to 837 square feet and no more than <br />32 seats. <br />2.Hours of operation for outside seating: No seating or alcohol to be allowed in outside area after <br />10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday evenings, 11:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings. <br />This area would be open to smoking only after those hours. <br />3.There shall be no amplication or speakers outside the building, nor in the outdoor seating area, to <br />limit any outdoor noise impacts. <br />4.The easterly access door to the outside seating area from the restaurant, shall not be bifold but <br />shall be a self-closing door to eliminate direct noise/music impacts to the outside area. <br />5.Conditional use permit approval shall be subject to a specific wrinen condition that the use be <br />reviewed after one year of operation. <br />Gaffron stated the property is zoned B>l Retail Sales Business District, with the proposed expansion of <br />the existing Class II Resuurant use requiring an amendment of the existing CUP. Gaffton noted the <br />expansion would not go outside the structure of the building except for the outdoor seating area. <br />Gaflron stated the existing restaurant use in this area appears to be consistent with the intent of the <br />Comprehensive Plan, which is to provide for commercial businesses that serve area residents. Gaffron <br />stated an issue has been raised during the public hearings whether the use after the proposed expansion <br />will be consistent with the City’s policies and goals. Gaffron read the pertinent policy statements for <br />consideration by the Council. <br />Gaflron indicated the Planning Commission did discuss the possible regional draw of the entertainment <br />aspects of the expanded use. Council should consider whether the expansion may push the size or <br />magnitude of the use beyond the scale that is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. The <br />Planning Commission concluded that it would. <br />PAGE 9 <br />I <br />ihWnaeiTi