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r MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Moiday, October 10,2005 7:00 o*clock p.in. (#05-3121 Narrowt Saloos, Coatinued) 2.Will the location of the proposed use and the proposed conditions under which it will be operated or maintained be detrimental to the public health, safety welfare, or be materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity? 3.Is the proposed use compatible with the sunrounding business district and residential neighborhoods? If not, what aspects of the use make it incompatible? What methods are available to mitigate those aspects? 4.Is the proposed use supported by adequate infirastructure, primarily access and parking availability? How will other users of the municipal lot be affected by the expansion? How might the expansion affect future development or reinvestment in Navarre? Mayor Peterson inquired whether the applicant had anything to add at this time. Sudheimer stated she had nothing to add at this time but indicated diey have revised their plans slightly to reflect the changes that were recommended. Frank stated they have incorporated the requested changes, noting they have reoriented the trash area and converted the folding door from the restaurant out to the patio door to a swinging door. In addition, the height of the wood fence was increased to six feet on the plan. Frank displayed a revised plan depicting the patio area and exterim of the rear of the building and the front of the building showing the plantings along the street. Sansevere stated he has a concern regarding the parking in the area, referencing a report from the Orono Police Department back in Marcn of 2004. Sansevere stated the report mentions 60 to 70 vehicles parked in the Orono municipal lot at 1:1S a.m., which is in excess of what the parking study indicates. Sansevere noted die plans identify a private party area and inquired whither that is a normal restaurant area during the day. Sudheimer stated that area was created to allow patrons to enjoy the restaurant without being exposed to the bar and the music. Sansevere stated it was his understanding that the restaurant area was going to be expanded but it appears there is a larger area for music being created. Sudheimer stated the area of the bar will still have that wall separating it from the restauiont area and that the pool table mi^t be eliminated. Sudheimer stated that area is separated from the bar Sansevere stated it was his inqnvssion t!<e area from the pool table was open. Sudheimer stated a doorway is being added and that the full wall is remainmg. SudhH.‘imer stated wherever the tile ends is v4iere the wall will remain and a portion will be open to se've as a doorway to the bar. McMillan commented it appears the wall would be partially removed. PAGE 13