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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2004 6:00 o’clock p.m. or not (as this is a City Council matter) but rather what particular issues are appropriate and how the site if affected if liquor is served or not. She referred to the January 20,2004 Planning Commission minutes and March 22, 2004 City Council Minutes were attached to the staff report for reference. Gundlach stated staff s opinion is that the City Council will not approve a liquor license for a restaurant regardless who applies for it due to proximity to a residential neighborhood to the south. Gundlach recommended denial of the CUP request and associated commercial site plan with variances primarily based on two factors: 1) City Council will not approve a liquor license for a restaurant on the site as it is too clo.se to a residential neighborhood, 2) operation of a Class II restaurant on the site may not be able to handle the additional levels of noise, traffic and activity. However, she stated it was vitally important to discuss what uses will be appropriate for this site taking into consideration the exiting lay-out and adjacent residential neighborhood. Several variance approvals are inevitable because of the existing non-conforming conditions She referred to the B-1 , Retail Sales Business District standards attached to the staff report that will aid in the discussion. Gundlach noted the existing townhouse development to the south was an allowed use due to the location and its proximity to the business district. In conclusion, Gundlach recommended the Planning Commission discuss the items highlighted on the staff report as well as the Issues for Consideration section. Also, she notes the neighborhood comments received by the City were in the Planning Commission agenda packet and represented in Page 3 of 11