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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2004 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#3. 04-2977 MICHAEL KEAVENY ON BEHALF OF RICHARD M. KEAVENY REV. <br /> TRUST,3423/3425 SHORELINE DRIVE, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND <br /> COMMERCIAL SITE PLAN REVIEW- Continued) <br /> Chair Mabusth continued that Mr. Keaveny does have friendly neighbors who would be happy to <br /> work with him to have the bowling alley come back but definitely oppose the liquor license. <br /> Mr. Keaveny stated he understood they have major issues with other license establishments but that <br /> this should not necessarily be thrown into his issue, and that there should be a way to deal with the <br /> Narrows. <br /> Having heard from her neighbors, Berg indicated the major issue is that Navarre does not need <br /> another restaurant with liquor. Mr. Keaveny stated he has heard this, too. <br /> Berg concluded that she also would like an upgrade of the building itself and a tenant that is less <br /> traffic intense, with no Class II restaurant. <br /> Chair Mabusth moved, Rahn seconded, to deny Application #04-2977,Michael Keaveny on <br /> behalf of Richard M. Keaveny Rev. Trust, 3423/3425 Shoreline Drive, Conditional Use Permit <br /> and associated Commercial Site Plan Review with Variances for hardcover, structural coverage <br /> and signs for a restaurant with liquor(Class II) based on the negative impact of the operation <br /> opening up onto adjacent residential properties, the additional traffic and activity concerns, <br /> that it is an issue of public health, safety and welfare, and includes the staffs findings of fact. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. <br /> Chair Mabusth encouraged Mr. Keaveny to work with staff. Mr. Keaveny indicated that he will and <br /> stated the staff was very nice to work with. <br /> 4. #04-2997 CITY OF ORONO, ACCESS BETWEEN LOTS 38 & 39, MORSE ISLAND <br /> PARK(120-140 BIG ISLAND), CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT,VARIANCE FOR <br /> WETLAND ALTERATION—CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING (8:00-8:20 P.M.) <br /> Greg Gappa, Public Services Director, representing the City of Orono, applicant, was present. <br /> Gaffron explained the applicant request was tabled at the Planning Commission's March 15, 2004 <br /> meeting to allow for a meeting with Big Island residents to review the proposed access plan and to <br /> allow Greg Gappa, Orono's Public Services Director, to be present for questions and comments. He <br /> illustrated the application's access location, a second access location with steep grades, as well as one <br /> additional potential westerly access location. <br /> Gaffron reported the City Council's position, as identified at last week's City Council work session, <br /> is committed to upgrading the application's access to the level of use as it had in the past until the <br /> adjoining property owner closed off the portion on their property. Further, the City Council was not <br /> interested in reviewing a third access at this time, leaving it for a future determination, noting there is <br /> no budget for it now. The City Council also indicated its intention to limit the number of access lanes <br /> open on Big Island to the minimum number necessary to provide minimally adequate access, <br /> resulting in minimizing the amount and impacts of motor vehicle usage on Big Island. <br /> Page 18 of 49 <br />