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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />MONDAY. JULY 19,2004 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />Mr. Evans read into the record from Section 7871 of Orono’s Zoning Code, Item #8, emphasizing <br />language regarding allowing no expansion or intensification of a non-conforming use. <br />Mr. Evans observed that the notice posted by the City regarding the planning application is not <br />visible to the public road but to read it one must go over private property to see it. He asked the City <br />and its staff to review the matter of assuring the posted notices are visible to the public. <br />Finally, on behalf of Neighbors for a Better Navarre. Mr Evans requested the Zoning Ordinance be <br />enforced. He advised their organization feels strongly that the City should develop a short-term and a <br />long-term plan for Navarre, and during the plan preparation, a moratorium should be placed on all <br />planning applications. <br />Councilmember Sansevere responded to Mr. Evans reference regarding Mr. Keaveny working with <br />the City Council, and as a member of the City Council, Sansevere stated he had no knowledge of the <br />City Council working with Mr. Keaveny. Mr. Evans apologized and clarified that he meant to refer <br />to the City, not specifically to the City Council, <br />Mr. Keaveny explained he would be increasing green spaces and was trying to improve the building <br />appearance and to make the building more user friendly to the bowlers. His plans are only to <br />improve the entry, stairs, repair crumbling walls emd a retaining wall, all to make the building a nicer, <br />neater place. Mr. Keaveny commented he may need other things along with the bowling and pinball <br />machines. <br />Kempf asked Mr. Keaveny specifically what is a game room. Mr. Keaveny responded that the game <br />room could have video games, electronic games or a pool table. <br />Gundlach referred to the legal issue of trying to close a non-conforming use and the City was unable <br />to legally close the non-conforming use. She indicated staff was advised that since Mr. Keaveny had <br />been working with staff, i.e. the City no efforts should be taken at this time to close the non- <br />conforming use.