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MIMTKS OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION <br />WEDNESDAY, KEBRl ARY 23. 1994 <br />any upgrades and \MHitd prefer ihai the highway dcterioraie so Uic public would iK»t want to use <br />the roadway. <br />DeSantis thought there was much activity at the boat launch throughout the day. There is alst> <br />more traffic in the summer than the winter and they would only le using the coffee shop in the <br />winter. <br />Schrocder stated the ideal situation for DeSantis would be to get ev rry car passing Sailors World <br />to stop for a cup of expresso. DeSantis respt>nded their intent was to offer an atmosphere and <br />stimulate some winter business as there would not be a parking problem at the marina. <br />Schroeder objected to the idea of a drive-thru coffee sp^tt foi safety reasons. Nolan felt it was <br />inconsistent w ith the zoning, lie suggested that if any kind of c»>ffee shop wanild be considered, <br />he would want to see it only for member use as a conditional use. <br />Anderson asked if it would be better to have boats stored at Sailors World or parking for a <br />coffee shop. Nolan did not see that as a choice. Anderson thought the Commission was <br />considering alternatives. Schroeder respon*led that they would consider an expanded list of uses <br />but it did not mean agreement with all suggestions to be included. Nolan reiterated that a <br />restaurant at a marina would be inconsistent with the zoning. Although the B-2 zone is <br />commercial, it is not a retail zone and is surrounded by residential. <br />Members were in agreement that offering coffee to club members was acceptable but not the <br />idea of a coffee shop that would draw the public off of Highway 15. Anderson explained that <br />expresso is a hot topic at this lime but it doesn't pay to do it Just for club members. They see <br />this as a winter use and would not do in the summer. Zuilo agreed that offering expresso to <br />club members would be acceptable but not to the general public. Nolan asked if it was <br />necessary to spend $20,000 to make cappuccino. Anderson responded, that according to the <br />Health Department, it is. <br />Schroeder understcHHl the request but was against the proposal for a limited restaurant use as <br />there would not be any difference with another marina proposing a full-blown restaurant. <br />Anderson pointed out that the City could control that through the conditional use permit. <br />Gaffron suggested the Planning Commission may be getting too specific on one issue at one site <br />and informed members that DeSantis had the ability to make an application for a conditional use <br />permit under pre-packaged foods making the argument that what he proposes fits the current <br />code, or he can make an application to amend the axle to include what he wants. <br />Discussion moved to cigarette sales and sale of 3.2 beer which is already included in the ccxle <br />as a conditional use. Peterson was against both. Gaffron was unaware of any marinas that have <br />actually applied for a conditional use permit to do these activities. He thought Cry'stal Bay <br />1