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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,March 21,2005 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (Jul Ann Hair Fashions, Continued) <br /> Overson stated he is unaware of what is permissible and what the costs would be to accommodate the <br /> additional parking. <br /> Jurgens inquired what issues are preventing the landlord from creating the additional parking stalls. <br /> Berg noted there is no place to create additional parking on this site. <br /> Overson commented there is a hill to the west of the lot. <br /> Jurgens stated the addition of more parking would have some costs associated with it but that in his <br /> opinion the owner should be required to look at how the parking on this site can be increased. <br /> Gaffron noted Item 1 in the parking space license agreement does not specify where these parking stalls <br /> are to be and that it does not alleviate the concern that people would utilize the upper level of the <br /> parking lot. <br /> Overson stated as a courtesy Jul Ann could tell all of its customers to park in the back of the building <br /> but that they cannot control where people choose to park. <br /> Rahn stated he is not supportive of this application since in his view the building is over-leased. <br /> Rahn moved,Winkey seconded,to recommend denial of Application#05-3085,Julie Kreslins on <br /> behalf of Jul Ann Hair Fashions and building owner Aleck G.Overson,3455 Shoreline Drive, <br /> Commercial Site Plan Review,because of lack of parking. VOTE: Ayes 3,Nays 3; Berg,Kempf <br /> and Bremer opposed. <br /> Rahn noted this application would move forward to the City Council. <br /> Bremer noted she is in favor of the shared parking arrangement. <br /> Winkey stated the vacant building adjoining this lot some day will become occupied and would require <br /> the proposed leased parking stalls. <br /> Bremer commented the applicant was directed at the last Planning Commission meeting to come back <br /> with a parking agreement,which she did, and that in her opinion an appropriate document could be <br /> drafted that would address the concerns of the City. <br /> Jurgens stated in his opinion the landlord should look at expanding the parking on his lot. <br /> PAGE 9 <br />