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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,July 18,2005 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#05-3121 Narrows Saloon,Continued) <br /> Gaffron indicated the discussion at the previous Planning Commission meeting demonstrated a need to <br /> conduct a parking study for the City lot and the businesses using it. Gaffron recommended that a parking <br /> study be completed by a consultant hired by the applicant, with an analysis of parking needs of all <br /> commercial businesses that abut the public parking lot. Gaffron stated the applicant would need to review <br /> the parking needs based on the square footages of all existing uses, including occupied and potentially <br /> occupied interior spaces,the potential parking needs based on potential uses relating to permitted and <br /> conditional uses allowed in the B-1 District, and a review of prior commitments concerning parking made <br /> by the City to various business owners. <br /> In addition,an analysis of parking needs for non-commercial uses of the parking lot, including the Park& <br /> Ride,Navarre Park, and other unidentified uses not directly serving the surrounding businesses. The <br /> parking study should also look at the relationship of peak parking need times and hours for various <br /> businesses and other uses served by the lot and an analysis of parking provided and/or potentially <br /> developable within the various private business properties abutting the public parking lot should be <br /> completed. An estimate of parking stalls available in the public lot under current configuration and an <br /> estimate of the maximum number of parking stalls that might be potentially available under various <br /> reconfigurations need to be completed. <br /> Gaffron recommended the traffic study also address the following: <br /> -vehicle accessibility to surrounding roads <br /> -traffic impacts on local city streets <br /> -layout convenience related to the various users <br /> -interior site circulation <br /> - size and orientation of spaces and drive aisles <br /> -ADA accessibility requirements <br /> -stormwater management <br /> -snow removal and storage; ease of maintenance <br /> -pedestrian safety and security <br /> -access for service vehicles, i.e.,trash hauling,business deliveries <br /> Gaffron noted additional public comments have been received from concern residents following the June <br /> Planning Commission meeting. <br /> Gaffron recommended the applicant further reduce the outdoor seating areas and possibly the interior <br /> expansion in order to reduce the amount of required parking. <br /> Staff is recommending the application be tabled until a parking study is completed by the applicant. <br /> Sudheimer indicated the number of tables in the front could be decreased by four,which would reduce it <br /> from 32 tables to 28 tables. <br /> Rahn inquired whether the applicant has pursued a parking study. <br /> PAGE 6 <br />