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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Tuesday,February 22,2005 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#05-3085 Jul Ann,Inc.,Continued) <br /> also like to see something done with the appearance of the building,but that the parking does need to be <br /> addressed. <br /> Rahn inquired whether Staff would be inclined to allow parking that is only accessible off an adjoining <br /> property,referencing the stalls shown on the plan on the lower level. Rahn noted the property owner <br /> could elect to erect a chain link fence, which would prevent the use of these stalls. <br /> Gundlach stated the parking stalls are only available from the adjacent lot. <br /> Rahn stated he is unsure how the city could protect future access to this site and noted that would be a <br /> risk the applicant would be taking. Rahn stated in his opinion there are parking issues in this area and <br /> that he would not be likely to deviate from the required parking spaces. <br /> Mr. Kreslins stated the parking is an issue on the top lot but not on the lot down below. Kreslins stated <br /> customers of Jul Ann would not be able to park on the upper lot and access the lower lot. <br /> Rahn stated the City would not be able to restrict any overflow parking onto Keaveny's lot. <br /> Gundlach stated there are also five apartments on this site and that City Code requires two stalls per <br /> apartment. <br /> Rahn inquired whether the parking is based on the square footage of the tenant space in this building. <br /> Gundlach stated it is but that she has a concern that her calculations may not be accurate based on the <br /> square footage provided tonight by the owner of Liza Janes. <br /> Liza Kreslie stated directly next to her door is a door that goes downstairs to access Jul Ann's spot and <br /> an apartment going upstairs, accounting for some additional square footage. <br /> Gundlach stated the floor area of the beauty shop would be included but not storage area. <br /> Rahn inquired what options there are for increasing the available parking for this lot. Rahn noted they <br /> would not be able to count the parking stalls where the dumpster currently is located. <br /> Liza Kreslie stated her concern is if another tenant comes in, she would be unable to expand due to the <br /> parking situation. Kreslie indicated she is unaware of her rights regarding the parking. <br /> Leslie stated if the apartments are included in the calculation,then ten of those spaces on the lower level <br /> would be eliminated. <br /> Gundlach indicated the code requires two parking stalls per apai lment. <br /> PAGE 13 <br />