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mmvuTES or T� J u <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETIIVG 1 <br /> Monday,July 18,2005 <br /> G:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#OS-3Y21 Narrows S1looyi,Cont'r�iued) <br /> Nadler stated any proposed expansion should be approved only after a parking study has been coml�leted. <br /> Nadler stated this petition has Ueen signed by 53 residents of the City of Orono,the bulk of wholn reside <br /> on Kelly Avenue, Lyric Avenue, Livingston, C�Y•nian Sireet, Shadywood Wood Road, and Casco 1'oint <br /> Road. <br /> The public conm�eilt section of tlle a�plication helring was closed at 7:02 p.m. <br /> Leslie commented it is important to recogizize that investment in a community comes in a number of <br /> different forins�and that any investment tliat makes Navan�e functional and vibrant aud econoniically <br /> sound is in the interests of the residents. Leslie stated the goal is to find a way to balance the type of <br /> investment and to find a way for the community to be developed in a way that serves the residents at <br /> Iarge. <br /> Leslie stated he is unsure whether a moratorium is necessary but that developrnent of a comprellensive <br /> plan for this area would be a prudent step. Leslie indicated he understands the concerns of the residents <br /> and that those concerns do need to be addressed. Leslie pointed out the applicants have done a sound job <br /> of revising their application to address some of the concems raised at the prior Planning Commission <br /> meeting but tliat in his view the applicants need to go further to address those concerns. <br /> Leslie stated in his opinion the outdoor seating in the front should be elinunated and that the outdoor <br /> seating in the back should be reduced by half as a way to see how well that can be managed and <br /> conholled. Leslie stated a taller,solid fence would be beneficial to the residents to help reduce the noise <br /> but would increase the hardcover on the lot. <br /> Leslie concui�ed a parking shtdy does need to be conducted prior to approval of any expansion. <br /> Kempf stated he concurs regarding the necessity for a comprehensive plan for the Navarre area bu1:that a <br /> moratorium is not appropriate at tlzis�oiilt in time. Kempf stated in his view the applicants are doing a <br /> good joU at making their Uusiuess something tliat is bene�cial to the area but that further steps need fio be <br /> taken to address the noise issues. Kempf stated he would like to see tlie outdoor seating reduced with <br /> restrieted hours. <br /> � Kempf indicaied he has little objection to the expansion within the eiivelope of the existing siruchire Uut <br /> that it coines down to whether the parking siudy will illustrate the availaUility of additional�arking to <br /> accommodate the exp�nsion. <br /> Winkey indicat-ed he does have some concerns regarding the safety of tl�e people in i:he area and the , <br /> ability to police and protect lhis area. Winkey stated in his o�inion the outdoor selting area needs to be <br /> reduced and done on a irial Uasis. <br /> Jurgens stated l�e would like to see a repoii:fronz Police Cliief Good on dates and the numUer of <br /> enforcement proUlems tl�at are directly related to the Narrows Saloon. Jurgens stai:ed he would like to see <br /> PAGE 9 <br />