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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 /> maintained that Orono is at a crossroads of determining which direction to take the Navarre <br /> business district. <br /> Sylvia Bertagnoli, 2499 Kelly Avenue, a resident of 10 years, asked whether it was too <br /> much to expect to have a nice home and quiet street to live on. She did not wish to see the <br /> additional noise and traffic this proposal would allow at all times of the day and night. <br /> Barb Ward, 2503 Kelly Avenue, asked if the Planning Commission were familiar with the <br /> proximity of the homes to this business location. She stated that the current level of noise <br /> and smells from the Navarre area is horrendous and feared this would only perpetuate with <br /> this application. Ward encouraged the Commission to demand a new face be put on the <br /> Navarre town businesses which started with Rick's and should continue with this site. In <br /> addition, she stated that it would not be appropriate to have this business facing a <br /> residential area. <br /> Mike Kellen, 2503 Kelly Avenue, questioned what sort of element the City would like to <br /> promote in the Navarre area. He suggested the Commission focus on fixing up the <br /> buildings and the overall appearance of Navarre. Kellen discouraged the Commission from <br /> allowing a business to go in facing this residential area. <br /> Paul Ode, franchisee of the Pizza Factory, stated that it was his intention to improve the <br /> area, make significant upgrades to the buildings, and dress it up with this proposal. He <br /> indicated that the Pizza Factory would be a restaurant for families to gather in Navarre. <br /> Acting Chair Mabusth inquire whether a full liquor license was necessary. She asked <br /> whether improvements were going to be made inside. <br /> Ode stated that the combination of full bar,bowling alley, restaurant is what makes the <br /> operation successful. He indicated that bowling alleys have not kept up with what clientele <br /> want and have since failed across the nation. He noted that the restaurant would be added <br /> to the east side of the bowling alley, replacing the current garage storage area. <br /> Acting Chair Mabusth questioned whether additional parking could be placed above the <br /> garage. <br /> Keaveny stated that he was unsure whether additional parking could be added above the <br /> garage. He stated that improvements would include painting the back of the building, <br /> repairing lights, improving or repairing the stairwell, and overall cleaning the place up. <br /> PAGE 47 of 53 <br />