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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, September 21,2015 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> The applicants propose to use 6,200 square feet of the 7,600 square foot building. The business would <br /> provide dog daycare, dog boarding, and dog grooming for small dogs less than 25 pounds. The proposal <br /> states that up to 72 dogs would be housed in the property, which would include 1,000 square feet of an <br /> indoor play area and 800 square feet of an outdoor play area. Barnhart recommended the number of dogs <br /> be limited to one per 85 square feet of space. <br /> Site improvements include upgrading the front fa�ade of the building by replacing the doors with <br /> windows, shielding the windows with black fabric awnings and adding architectural lighting to illuminate <br /> proposed signage. The main entry is proposed to be relocated to the southwest corner of the building. <br /> Other improvements include adding a 6-foot high white vinyl fence to screen and enclose an outdoor play <br /> area featuring K-9 grass on the west side of the building. <br /> The existing parking lot will not be enlarged and will be repaved and restriped in kind. Much of the <br /> existing hard surface will be removed from the west and south sides of the building and replaced with <br /> either new sidewalks, landscaping areas, or K-9 synthetic grass. The two southern approaches onto <br /> Blaine Avenue will be removed. <br /> The applicant proposes converting the front paved area to grass and landscaping. Mulch and landscaping <br /> is proposed along the new sidewalk running along the west side of the building. The existing vegetation <br /> at the north and northeast corner of the property will be maintained. <br /> K-9 grass is proposed as the surface of the outdoor play areas and is designed to virtually eliminate all pet <br /> smells and offers an easy to maintain,permeable surface for the dogs. It has advantages over grass as it is <br /> uniform, does not require mowing, and does not die. Waste will be picked up and disposed of in the <br /> garbage. Liquid waste will filter through to the ground. <br /> The trash enclosure proposed at the north corner of the building, may need to be relocated to <br /> accommodate clearer traffic movement. The trash enclosure will be screened with white privacy fence. <br /> The applicant proposes to light the parking lot. The lighting will not bleed over the property line in <br /> accordance with City ordinances. <br /> Barnhart stated as with all uses,this business will have impacts. The proposed use may generate <br /> additional impacts over other normal issues associated with traffic, noise, and lighting, such as impacts <br /> associated with dog barking and smells. The applicants are well aware of the noise concerns and have <br /> taken multiple steps to address these through building design and operations. Building improvements <br /> include rubber floaring, full glass doors, acoustic sound baffles ceiling tiles, and replacement windows. <br /> Planning Staff recommends approval of the conditional use pennit and site plan for"The Woofington", <br /> subject to the following conditions: <br /> L The use is a listed permitted or conditional use in the B-1 zoning district. <br /> 2. The operator maintains the annual kennel license. Failure to maintain the kennel license shall <br /> render the conditional use permit lapsed. <br /> Page 19 of 46 <br />