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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 /> (MIKE KEAVENY ON BEHALF OF RICHARD M. KEAVENY REV. TRUST, 3425 <br /> SHORELINE DRIVE, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND COMMERCIAL SITE <br /> PLAN REVIEW—Continued) <br /> 9. Are there any other issues or concerns with this application? <br /> In conclusion, Gundlach stated that the Planning Department staff recommends the <br /> following: <br /> 1) Approval of a commercial site plan incorporating the following: <br /> a) The upper gravel parking lot be further refined in accordance with the <br /> Planning Commission's recommendation regarding the amount of green <br /> space to be established and the number of new stalls to be constructed. <br /> b) The building materials match the existing south facing façade and the roofs <br /> be shingled. <br /> c) If the applicant chooses to erect a sign in the northeast corner of the site, the <br /> existing pole style sign in the Kelly Avenue right-of-way be eliminated. A <br /> directional sign meeting setbacks could be erected in its place. <br /> d) All lighting used shall not have exposed bulbs and not overlap onto the <br /> residential property to the south. <br /> e) The sign proposed at the corner of Shoreline Drive and Kelly Avenue be <br /> monument style rather than pylon style(no poles) and not higher than 8'. <br /> The applicant shall have the corners of his property staked to ensure the <br /> sign meets a 10' setback. The sign is also limited to 50 s.f. <br /> 2) Approval of a hardcover variance to allow 90%hardcover when 35% is normally <br /> allowed, stipulating the following: <br /> a) A planter box be integrated into the sign proposed for the northeast corner <br /> of the lot, <br /> b) The landscaping between the retaining walls shown in Exhibit 04 be <br /> maintained and additional landscaping be added where possible. <br /> c) The green space be maintained along the southern property boundary. <br /> 3) Approval of a structural coverage variance allowing 16% structural coverage in <br /> order for the proposed entrances and awning to be constructed. <br /> 4) Approval of a conditional use permit in order to operate a restaurant. <br /> 5) The applicant grants an easement to allow re-location of the bus shelter to a <br /> 10'X10' northeast corner of the site. <br /> Mr. Keaveny stated that the bowling alley has been closed since summer and this new <br /> proposal allows the applicant to incorporate the current bowling alley with a restaurant and <br /> lounge. <br /> PAGE 45 of 53 <br />