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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 /> There were no further public comments regarding this application. <br /> Rahn closed the public hearing. Rahn noted a letter was received September 15, 2005, from Patsy <br /> Kiesow, Executive Director of the Lake Minnetonka Chamber of Commerce, and a letter dated <br /> September 17,2005, from Alisa Butler,President and Owner of The Sign Age, Inc., indicating they are in <br /> support of this application. <br /> Rahn stated in his view the applicants have addressed the majority of the concerns raised,but noted that <br /> there are a few outstanding issues that still need to be addressed. <br /> Leslie inquired of Sergeant Erickson what concerns should be addressed with any outdoor seating area <br /> that may be approved in the community. <br /> Sergeant Erickson stated the main concerns would include the noise and the ability of people to take <br /> alcohol out of the area. <br /> Leslie stated he is sensitive to the residents' sense of wanting to retain the character of Navarre and how <br /> they would like to continue to enjoy Navarre as it currently exists. Leslie noted the applicants have taken <br /> great steps to address the concerns raised at the previous Planning Commission meetings and that he <br /> would look favorably upon the application. <br /> Bremer indicated she also is in agreement with the comments of Leslie,but that she does have some <br /> questions for the parking consultant. Bremer stated the Planning Commission is only able to deal with <br /> the application that is before them tonight and not the overall possible future development of this area. <br /> Bremer commented historically the area of Navarre has not seen a lot of redevelopment and that in her <br /> opinion this expansion is right for Navarre. Bremer stated in her opinion once an application is pending, a <br /> law cannot be imposed on that application and would be subject to the laws that exist at the time the <br /> application is submitted. Bremer stated the moratorium is important in her mind but that it does not apply <br /> in this situation. <br /> Bremer stated she would be in agreement with increasing the height of the back wall to eight feet if that <br /> would help address the noise concerns. Bremer stated the parking problem cannot be ignored but in her <br /> view it is not enough to stop this application from going forward to the Council. <br /> Jim Benshoof,Benshoof&Associates, stated the basic question of parking adequacy is very valid and <br /> that there are three ways to approach that question. Benshoof stated one approach is to ask whether this <br /> proposal makes sense, and the second approach is to ask whether the parking study addresses the current <br /> and future parking needs of the area. The third approach would be to rely more specifically on a code <br /> review. Benshoof indicated he would be able to speak to that question,but he would prefer to speak to <br /> the intuitive approach to the parking. <br /> PAGE 8 <br />