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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday, January 20, 2004 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#04-2976 JAMES AND JUDITH PIERPONT, 1801 WEST FARM ROAD, <br /> CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT—Continued) <br /> Commission has the ability to exercise some judgment here, in addition, to satisfying the <br /> code without setting a precedent. <br /> While Acting Chair Mabusth stated that the City Council will be given the opportunity to <br /> hear the applicant's rationale, she believed the Commission would be remiss in approving <br /> the application. <br /> Rahn moved,Acting Chair Mabusth seconded, to recommend approval of <br /> Application#04-2976,James and Judith Pierpont, 1801 West Farm Road, approving <br /> the lot line rearrangement, subject to staff's recommendation that the applicant <br /> execute the standard `use limitation' covenants, and the conversion from a `guest <br /> house' to `accessory building with plumbing' status requires the removal of kitchen <br /> facilities including the sink and cooktop, and associated plumbing. VOTE: Ayes 4, <br /> Nays 1, Hannaford dissenting. <br /> Hannaford deferred to his earlier comments. <br /> (#16)#04-2977 MIKE KEAVENY ON BEHALF OF RICHARD M. KEAVENY <br /> REV. TRUST,3425 SHORELINE DRIVE, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND <br /> COMMERCIAL SITE PLAN REVIEW (10:53 P.M.-12:20 A.M.) <br /> Mike Keaveny, the Applicant, and Paul Ode, the potential restaurant lessee, were present. <br /> Gundlach explained that the applicant has submitted an application for a conditional use <br /> permit in order to operate a restaurant and an associated commercial site plan review in <br /> order to conduct improvements in conjunction with the restaurant use. As per City Code <br /> Section 78-642 any application for a commercial building permit prompts a site review by <br /> the Planning Commission and City Council. The applicant has requested the following: <br /> 1) Commercial site plan review in order to obtain a building permit to construct new <br /> entrances at the rear of the building and to convert an existing garage area into a <br /> restaurant. <br /> 2) Conditional use permit in order to operate a restaurant. <br /> 3) Hardcover variance to allow 90%hardcover on the site. The improvements <br /> associated with this application will not increase the hardcover above what is currently <br /> existing.* <br /> 4) Structural coverage variance to allow 16% structural coverage when 15% is <br /> allowed and 15% currently exists. It is not unusual for commercial properties to <br /> need a variance to this requirement, and variances have been approved for <br /> structural coverage at 20% or 30% in the past.* <br /> *Each of these items will be reviewed in part with the overall commercial site review <br /> PAGE 40 of 53 <br />