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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 /> Richard Meyers, 2195 Bayview Place, stated he does concur that parking is a problem in that lot and <br /> pointed out that as part of the building moratorium a parking study will be completed. Meyers stated the <br /> City should consider the possibility of expanding other parking areas, including the park-n-ride,rather <br /> than focus solely on the municipal lot. Meyers stated the City could do something proactive as it relates <br /> to the parking in this area and explore other parking options. <br /> Marsha Freese, 2914 Casco Point Road, stated the applicants' proposal appears to have shifted the noise <br /> to the north side. Freese stated she would like the Planning Commission to ask why Navarre and the <br /> community needs this expansion. Freese stated simply because this application is outside the moratorium <br /> does not mean that the question of whether this expansion is needed should not be asked. <br /> Sam Marfield,2455 North Shore Drive, Orono, stated he has shopped in the Navarre area for 37 years <br /> and that it is infrequent that a business owner wants to expand and stick money into this area. Marfield <br /> encouraged the Planning Commission to make it easy for business owners in Navarre to expand and to <br /> invest money into the community. <br /> Chuck Nadler,2509 Kelly Avenue, stated the noise study did prove conclusively that the noise was okay <br /> for one hour but that the residents have concerns with the noise level should an outdoor seating area be <br /> added. <br /> Nadler noted the support petition submitted by the applicants contain no addresses and that the Planning <br /> Commission should give more weight to the concerns expressed by the neighbors who live in close <br /> proximity to the Narrows Saloon. <br /> Nadler indicated it is his understanding the moratorium allows for an appeal to the moratorium if <br /> someone wants to develop in this area. Nadler stated the expanded parking needed for this establishment <br /> would take up all the parking available for future development and that the City needs to address the <br /> parking needs for this area at this time in conjunction with this application. <br /> Nadler noted there were a number of concerns raised in the July 18 Planner's memorandum and that <br /> Items 1,2, 5, and 6 have not yet been addressed by the applicants. Nadler stated the Planning <br /> Commission should require the applicant to address all the issues that were raised at the last Planning <br /> Commission meeting before to receiving approval. <br /> Candace Nadler, 2505 Kelly Avenue, indicated they have resided in this neighborhood 22 years. Nadler <br /> distributed pictures of motorcycles parked on the sidewalk and in close proximity to the Narrows Saloon. <br /> Nadler indicated approximately 100 people were crowded into a small area for a special event held at the <br /> bar. Nadler stated she does not want to have to listen to people partying outside the bar, especially if an <br /> outdoor seating area is added. <br /> Nadler stated in her opinion the need for an expanded park-n-ride for Navarre is real given the amount of <br /> traffic currently in this area. Nadler encouraged the Planning Commission to listen to the concerns of the <br /> residents who live in close proximity to this establishment. <br /> PAGE 7 <br />