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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday, September 19,2005 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#05-3121 THE NARROWS SALOON,CONTINUED) <br /> Leslie stated the capacity study related to the municipal lot assumes that all customers of the existing <br /> businesses would be parking in the parking lot. Leslie inquired whether the on street parking was taken <br /> into consideration or whether it would be in excess of the amount of parking calculated in the study. <br /> Benshoof stated they did not account for the street parking in their study. <br /> Fritzler stated initially this project raised some major concerns,which have since been eliminated from <br /> the plan. Fritzler commented this is a unique situation in that the applicant is requesting a conditional use <br /> permit, which brings with it an understanding that if the applicant is not able to meet those conditions, <br /> that the use or a portion of the use could be terminated. Fritzler stated if noise and traffic does become a <br /> documented problem and is proven to be true,it could affect the applicant's conditional use permit. <br /> Fritzler stated the police department does have more latitude with the ticketing and tagging of cars parked <br /> in this lot since it is city-owned. Fritzler noted he has observed a number of trucks with trailers and other <br /> vehicles parked in a way that they occupy a number of stalls and that it would behoove the applicant to <br /> caution his customers to park in only one spot. <br /> Fritzler stated he is unsure whether the restriping of the lot would change the overall concern with the <br /> parking in this area. <br /> Kempf stated his concern from the beginning has been the noise generated from this establishment and its <br /> impact on the neighborhood. Kempf stated he would be in favor of a higher wall if it would decrease the <br /> noise experienced by the local residents. <br /> Kempf stated he does feel this business is an asset to the community. Kempf pointed out the motorcycles <br /> belong to the customers of this establishment and that the Planning Commission is not able to regulate <br /> that issue. Kempf stated he would like to see the outside seating area closed at 10:30 p.m. at the very <br /> latest so the neighbors are able to open their windows at night and are able to sleep without hearing a lot <br /> of noise. Kempf suggested a trial period of one year be tried for the outdoor seating area. Kempf stated <br /> he would also like to see a further reduction in the number of outdoor seating, and suggested the number <br /> be reduced to 28. <br /> Winkey stated he does support the application and that the applicants have done a good job at addressing <br /> the concerns raised by the Planning Commission. Winkey stated he is not totally clear on the parking <br /> issue but that it does appear there is adequate parking to accommodate this expansion. <br /> Winkey stated in his view a 10:00 p.m.restriction is reasonable and that he would be in support of a <br /> higher wall if it helps to reduce the noise, which would be justification for a variance. Winkey indicated <br /> he does not feel that a one-year trial period would solve anything in that in one year a discussion similar <br /> to tonight's discussion would be taking place. Winkey stated he would be supportive of the application if <br /> some restrictions are placed on the outdoor seating area and a higher wall is constructed. <br /> Fritzler inquired whether speakers or amplifiers would be located in the outdoor area. <br /> PAGE 10 <br />