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% <br />% <br />IvnNUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />SEPTEMBER 18,2000 <br />a building permit being issued. <br />Weinberger stated ^he tavern use would be expanded into the former Photo Shop, increasing <br />the floor area by approximately 1,000 square feet. The restrooms are being expanded to provide <br />handicap accessibility. The site plan also indicates a stage that would be located in the southeast <br />side of the building for live bands, with all use of the building being confined to inside the <br />structure. The outdoor seating arrangement depicted on the plans is not proposed to be built <br />for some time. <br />Weinberger stated most of the parking for the Narrow’s Saloon would use the Municipal lot <br />located behind the building, with the area around the parking lot being zoned commercial. <br />The City Code requirement for retail and service is one space for 150 square feet of floor area. <br />with the total number of parking spaces that would be required being 154. The parking area <br />contains approximately 90 spaces. The Public Services Director has recently reviewed the <br />parking in the Navarre lot and has indicated the parking lot appears to be functioning adequately. <br />Weinberger noted it is not possible to create new parking areas on the property, with some <br />limited parking being available along Shoreline Drive. Weinberger stated the busiest hours <br />for The Narrow’s Saloon would be evenings and weekends when there would be little demand <br />for parking spaces in the lot. The new Snyder ’s Store located across Shadywood could also <br />provide some additional overflow parking if needed. <br />• • <br />Weinberger stated the Applicant is not proposing any changes to the lighting on the exterior of <br />the building, with the Applicant in the process of designing a sign plan. <br />Weinberger stated the City of Orono has adopted a noise ordinance, with the primary concern <br />regarding live entertainment is the noise generated by the band. Weinberger indicated this <br />property is not adjacent to residential property, and recommended that all loading and <br />PAGE 26