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tf' <br />-H) <br />k. <br />MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />JUNE 19, 2000 <br />been an aggravating situation for all parties and that the improvements to the bam may in fact <br />encourage more parties. <br />HavNT) stated she was unsure whether it would be appropriate to condition the use of this bam <br />on the behavior with respect to another issue. Hawn inquired of the parties how this situation <br />can be resolved or improved in a reasonable manner. <br />Storch commented they have heard rumors that Woodhill would like to c.xpand use of that road <br />by making it a two-way road. Storch suggested the road be limited to one-way by having the <br />Country Club promise not to make it a ^vo-wav road in the future. Storch stated the improvements <br />to the bam will expand the use and will adversely affect the neighborhood. Storch stated in her <br />view the City docs have the right to make sure that the road is used properly by the Club. <br />Hawn inquired whether the gate would be open during the times of the parties. <br />Jackson stated the gate is t>pically closed within 15-20 minutes. Jackson stated they have <br />conducted a traffic study for a total of four weeks over the past two and a half months with the <br />membership being unaware of the study. Jackson indicated they have a vciy good record of the <br />number of cars that go through that gate. Jackson stated the gate is open from 7:00 a m. until <br />8:00 p.m., with the gate remaining closed the days the Club is not open <br />Hawn commented if the gate is actually closed at 8;00 p.m., then the issue of people leaving after <br />a party should not be an issue. HawTi stated in her mind this is a reasonable application, but that the <br />Club needs to take steps to insure that the gate is closed properly. <br />Jackson suggested the police patrol that area periodically to sec whether the gate is indeed closed at <br />8:00 p.m. Jackson stated the police could check randomly or routinely. <br />Weinberger stated Staff will check with the police chief to sec whether that would be possible. <br />Jackson stated the Club has taken steps to insure that the gate is closed. <br />Smith inquired whether the Club w ould have some wav of documenting when and by w hom the <br />PACE 16