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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 /> Sylvia Frank,Architect,indicated the plan is to eliminate the center vestibule completely and to make an <br /> emergency exit near the stage. <br /> Leslie inquired whether the layout of the doors has been finalized on any of the plans submitted to the <br /> City. <br /> Frank stated the code does not require those doors to be there and they could be closed off and made into <br /> windows. <br /> Rahn opened the public hearing. <br /> Lois Hudlow, 3438 Lyric Avenue, stated the noise study specifically addresses the south side of the <br /> building and that she resides on the north side of the building. Hudlow stated in her opinion a noise study <br /> should have been completed as well on the north side,noting her residence overlooks the parking lot. <br /> Thomas Lowe, 3295 Carman Road, displayed a transparency depicting the stage and how noise could <br /> emanate through the building and exit through the doorway. Lowe expressed a concern that the doors <br /> would be left open. Lowe stated the patio slopes down for drainage and that the adjoining neighborhood <br /> is located up a hill. Lowe stated in his opinion the fence is too short to block the noise that would be <br /> generated from the patio. <br /> Lowe stated due to the differences in elevation,the second floor level of a residence in the area would <br /> have a straight view of the bar over the fence. Lowe noted if the fence is higher than six feet,the patio <br /> would be considered structural coverage and would bring the structural coverage to over 45 percent on the <br /> lot,which would require a variance. <br /> Lowe stated in his view restrictions on the hours of operations should be placed on this establishment. <br /> Lowe expressed a concern that when smokers access the patio through the folding doors,noise could <br /> leave the building. <br /> Lowe stated in relation to the parking problem,there is a good chance that more parking should be <br /> devoted to the park-n-ride in the future due to the rising cost of gas and the increased demand. Lowe <br /> noted Gaffron's memo contains six items that the applicant was requested to address, with two items not <br /> being addressed. <br /> Gaffron noted the City's parking consultant did raise those issues. <br /> Lowe stated he finds it curious that the City of Orono has allowed the substandard parking stalls in the <br /> municipal parking lot and that the lot should be brought up to code as part of this application. Lowe <br /> pointed out the number of parking stalls would be decreased if the stalls were in compliance with the <br /> code. <br /> PAGE 6 <br />