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� o� O �� O CITY of ORONO a � a �' �'. � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � :;�� . � G'�' NO. _�j � .ri � ��kESH�g'� expansion and use of the City parking lot. That study eoncluded that total post- Narrows Saloon expansion parking required per City Code would have been 57 stalls, based on a public interior floor area of 3,698 s.f. plus 827 s.f. of a then- proposed smokers patio area, totaling 4,525 s.f. public area (4,525 sf/ 80 sf per stall = 57 stalls]. The study went on to conclude that actual peak parking demand for the expanded restaurant would be approximately double the number of code- required stalls, but such demand would occur at times when other users of the municipal lot are not at peak demand. No formal parking study has been completed for the current application. Factors which will ultimately impact the actual parking demand for the proposed use include the level of success of the new restaurant and both outdoor seating areas; seasonality of the outdoor seating and impacts of weather; and actual level of use of the basement public spaces. Council concludes that the parking requirements established in the code appear to be met when taking into account parking availability in the City lot and along Shoreline Drive, and the anticipated offset in times of peak demand between the restaurant uses and other users of the available parking. 8. The only building expansion outside the existing building envelope is an approximately 70 s.f. vestibule to be located immediately west of the existing restroom wing. The vestibule meets all setback requirements. The vestibule increases the lot coverage by structures from 5,270 s.£ (38.6%) to 5,340 s.f. (39.1%) where only 15% lot coverage is normally allowed. Granting of a lot coverage variance is supported by the need to provide a main entryway oriented to the municipal parking lot, and to provide for energy efficiency. The City Council finds that granting a variance to allow lot coverage by structures to increase from 38.6% to 39.1% will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the public, will not adversely affect light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring properties, nor will the granting of said variance depreciate surrounding property values or be inconsistent with the intent and objectives of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. 9. The building is allowed signage based on the front footage of lot, per Zoning Code Section 78-1468. The building will be limited to 112 s.f. of total signage. 10. Exterior lighting is proposed for the outdoor seating areas. Any such lighting will be required to meet the standards of the Zoning Code. Page 5