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' � o <br /> MINUTES OI'THE ,�� <br /> , ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION ME�TING ,�d /�,. <br /> Monday, June 2Q,2005 �✓,�" <br /> 6:00 o'clocic p.m. `� � <br /> Rick Rice,2700 Kelly Avenue, stated he did recently attend a neighborhood meeting and lhat there was a ' <br /> lot of exaggerated negal-ive-=eb ments. Rice st�ted he routinely does a neigl�borhood cleanup and he has <br /> ( 1 <br /> nol had to picic up ��y ga�ge fr m the Narrows Saloon. <br /> \ N <br /> ',�_. <br /> Rice indicated he also did-1n informal parlcing study�t various times of tlie day and dlat he has nol <br /> noticed any problems with parlcing. Rice stated the traffic in the arel would drown out the music from the <br /> bar. Rice indicated the Narrows Saloon cannot be assignecl the blame for the noise coining from <br /> motorcyeles �nd thal a very sinall number of motorcycles actually are stopping at the Narro�vs Saloon. <br /> Rice stated a moratorium is a stall tactic and is intended to stop the expansion of the bar/restaurant. Rice <br /> commented the Comprehensive Plan could be improved somewhat for this area. <br /> Rice noted a number of non-Navarre residents do spend their money in Nav�rre and that tl�is expansion <br /> would financially help the Nlvarre area and help lay the foundation for improving the Navane area. <br /> David Hardten, 2515 ICelly Avemie, indicated he would like to coinmend the owners of the Narrows <br /> S11oon for atteinpting to improve the area but that he has 1 coiicern regardin;the potential increase in <br /> traffic caused by this expansion, which is ciot in the best interests of Navarre. <br /> Hardten stated he would lilce to see the arel improved Uut that he is not in support of wh�t is currently <br /> bzing proposed an�l lhat inctooc vestibules could be added to help with the noise sihiation. IIardten noted <br /> the doors are left ol�en occasionally during the summer and that there is very limited roon�for outdoor <br /> sealing in front of the building. <br /> Sue Scl�midt, 2545 Kelly Avenue, stated her falnily has resided at that location since 1948 and she has <br /> seen many changes to this area over khe ye�rs. Schiiiidt stated in her mind one of i�he best things io come <br /> to the Navarre acea has been the Na►-rows Saloou and that she is in favoc of the expansion. <br /> Geri IIardten, W1teCtOW11, 5tfltl:Cl 1lle iltl]OUrit 0� ll'c1f�C OIl H1�11W1y IS 1RC� 19 15 llOt CLLlO L"O tI10 N11'PO�VS <br /> Saloon bul is just general traFfic in the area. FIardten stated in her view a lot oFthe noise is �ctually being <br /> �enerated by Lord rletchers and not tlie Narrows S�loon. Hardten statecl the cules ancl re�ulations of a <br /> city need to be adapted as an area changes and ;rows. <br /> PAGC 41 <br />