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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> SEPTEMBER 18,2000 <br /> • (#2604 Narrows Saloon, Continued) <br /> Anderst stated he has spoken with the neighbor. <br /> Lindquist inquired what the guidelines were for the noise and hours of operation. <br /> Weinberger stated the conditional use permit requires that all other sections of the City's Code <br /> be followed as well as any other conditions that may be imposed by the City. <br /> Hawn inquired why Staff is not recommending additional parking for this business. <br /> Weinberger indicated no on-site parking is available for this business,with no significant <br /> increase being anticipated in the parking needs for the business with the expansion. <br /> Hawn expressed concern that the Planning Commission may be setting a precedent regarding the <br /> amount of parking for this business. <br /> Weinberger stated the area surrounding the Narrow's Saloon is zoned commercial,with the use <br /> of the building not changing. Weinberger stated the businesses in this area have always relied <br /> on use of the municipal lot located in the rear,with the lots not having any on-site parking <br /> available. Weinberger stated the other businesses were taken into consideration when <br /> considering the amount of parking that would be needed. <br /> Kluth inquired whether the amount of parking could be based upon the number of customers <br /> to the business. <br /> • Anderst stated he is entitled to have one customer eve 15 square feet of space. Anderst <br /> p every uare q p <br /> stated his estimate of the total number of customers that would be able to fit within the building <br /> would be 150 occupants. <br /> Kluth commented normally people who frequent this type of business ride more than one to a <br /> car. <br /> Anderst stated the amount of retail space has not changed. <br /> Johnson stated the issue of parking is offset by the fact that the other businesses are closed during <br /> his peak hours of operation. <br /> Weinberger indicated there are 90 parking spaces available in the municipal lot,which does not <br /> take into account parking available on the street. <br /> Johnson stated there is a large parking area available in comparison to the size of the <br /> establishment, and in his view the parking should not present a problem. <br /> Stoddard suggested a stipulation be placed on the number of customers who can be inside the <br /> facility in order to limit the amount of traffic in the area. <br /> Anderst stated his business is relatively small compared to some of the other businesses in the <br /> area. <br /> • <br /> PAGE 18 <br />