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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 />NEW BUSINllSS <br />6. M4-M29 MICHAEL KEAVENY, 3423/3425 SHORELINE DRIVE, COMMERCIAL SITE <br />PLAN REVIEW, PUBLIC HEARING (6:29*6:45 p.m.) <br />Michael KcAvcny, applicant, was present. <br />Gundlach introduced the application for commercial site plan resiew in order to conduct <br />improvements to the existing building. The applicant requested the following: <br />1) Commercial site plan review in order to obtain a building permit to construct a new entrance <br />at the rear of the building and to convert an existing garage area into a game room (Section <br />75-642). <br />2) Hardcover variance to allow 90®* hardco\ er on the site. The improvements associated with <br />(his application will not iiKrease the hardcover above what currently exists (Section 78-1288). <br />3) StrtKtural coverage variaiKe to allow 23®/o structural coverage when 15% is allowed and 20®/o <br />currei ily exists. It is not unusual for commercial properties to require a variance to this <br />requirement, and variances have been approved for structural coverage at l6®o to 26% in the <br />past (Section 78-1403). <br />4) A pacing stall variance to allow 104 parking stalls when 133 stalls are required and 72 stalls <br />currently exist (Section 78-1516). <br />5) Parking setback variance to allow the existing gravel lot (to he converted to form.ilired paved <br />parking) to maintain a 10' front yard setback from Shoreline Drive (Co. Rd. 15) when 20’ is <br />normally required (Section 78-646 (c)). <br />Gundlach referred to significant points in the Background (Page 2) and Issues for Discussion (Pages <br />2- 3) sections of the July 19, 2004 Staff Report. She emphasized there were a number of issues with <br />the application beyond the structural coverage, parking and hardcover variance requests. These <br />issues pertain specifically to the uses existing and proposed and whether those uses, such as a game <br />room, are permitted under the current Zoning Ordinance. Gundlach recommended it should be first <br />determined whether the uses should be permitted prior to further consideration of structural or <br />hardcover requirements. Also, if (he proposed addition is an expansion of an existing non­ <br />conforming use. <br />Mr. Keaveny corrected staff s introduction of his application by explaining that he did nut plan to <br />remove beams along one main wall of the building or opening up an interior area. He stated there <br />were no plans to change the existing building except for the one door that goes into the cnb. <br />Berg asked about a potential loss of parking spaces. Gundlach replied the applicant indicated he was <br />willing (o shr;ien the addition to 14’ to save parking spaces. Mr. Keaveny stated he had no problem <br />with shortening the addition to 14’. <br />Chair Rahn asked for any public comments. <br />Austin Evans, 2497 Kelly Avenue, identified himself as the representative of Neighbors for a Better <br />Navarre. Mr. Evans slated their group’s intent is to expand its representation with more people from <br />Navarre. He referred to the Issues for Consideration, itemized in the July 19, 2004 Staff Report, <br />citing Issue #2 which points out the game room proposed is not a permitted, accessory or conditional <br />Page5ofl3