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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2004 6:00 o'clock p.m. (#3. 04-2977 MICHAEL KEAVENY ON BEHALF OF RICHARD M. KEAVENY REV. TRUST, 3423/3425 SHORELINE DRIVE, CONDITIONAL USE PERMJT AND COMMERCIAL SITE PLAN REVIKW -Continued) Chair Mabusth continued that Mr. Keaveny does have friendly neighbors who would be happy to work with him to have the bowling alley come back but definitely oppose the liquor license. Mr. Keaveny stated he understood they have major issues with other license establishments but that this should not necessarily be thrown into his issue , and that there should be a way to deal with the Narrows . Having heard from her neighbors, Berg indicated the major issue is that Nava1Te does not need another restaurant with liquor. Mr. Keaveny stated he has heard this, too. Berg concluded that she also would like an upgrade of the building itself and a tenant that is less traffic intense, with no Class II restaurant. Chair Mabusth moved, Rahn seconded, to deny Application #04-2977, Michael Keaveny on behalf of Richard M. Keaveny Rev. Trust, 3423/3425 Shoreline Drive, Conditional Use Permit and associated Commercial Site Plan Review with Variances for hardcover, structural coverage and signs for a restaurant with liquor (Class II) based on the negative impact of the operation opening up onto adjacent residential properties, the additional traffic and activity concerns, that it is an issue of public health, safety and welfare, and includes the staff's findings of fact. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. Chair Mabusth encouraged Mr. Keaveny to work with staff. Mr. Keaveny indicated that he will and stated the staff was very nice to work with. 4. #04-2997 CITY OF ORONO, ACCESS BETWEEN LOTS 38 & 39, MORSE ISLAND PARK (120-140 BIG ISLAND), CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, VARIANCE FOR WETLAND ALTERATION -CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING (8:00-8:20 P.M.) Greg Gappa, Public Services Director, representing the City of Orono, applicant, was present. Gaffron explained the applicant request was tabled at the Planning Commission's March 15, 2004 meeting to allow for a meeting with Big Island residents to review the proposed access plan and to allow Greg Gappa, Orono's Public Services Director, to be present for questions and comments. He illustrated the application's access location, a second access location with steep grades, as well as one additional potential westerly access location. Gaffron reported the City Council's position, as identified at last week's City Council work session, is committed to upgrading the application's access to the level of use as it had in the past until the adjoining property owner closed off the portion on their property. Further, the City Council was not interested in reviewing a third access at this time, leaving it for a future determination, noting there is no budget for it now. The City Council also indicated its intention to limit the number of access lanes open on Big Island to the minimum number necessary to provide minimally adequate access, resulting in minimizing the amount and impacts of motor vehicle usage on Big Island. Page 18 of 49