03/17/2008 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ` ORONO PLANNING COMIVIISSION MEETING � Tuesday,March 17,2008 7:00 o'clock p.m. (#08-3351 Barry Tanner,Continued) � halls,tennis centers, and volleyball courts. The Orono code makes no provision for these types of uses. ' � A zoning district amendment must be considered independently of a specific proposal. However, � since there is no definition of bowling alley or bowling center in the code,the applicant's description • would be the basis for a definition. It includes bowling,billiards,video games,•on-sale beer and setups but no food service. ' The Planning Commission should consider the following: 1. Is a bowling center as described consistent with the intent of the B-1 zoning district? 2. Would a bowling center as described be compatible with the other uses allowed in the B-1 zoning district? 3. Would a bowling center as described be compatible with the uses adjacent to the B-1 zoned areas of the City? . .. . 4. Are there restrictions or conclitions that should be attached to bowling centers? . - Staff is not that concerned about a small establishment with bowling lanes, a billiard table or two and a few video games. The sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption, especially in the form of setups and without food service,is of particular concern to Sta�'f. Such establishments tend to operate late into the evening. They also foster behavior that is incompatible with the residential areas that are adjacent to most of the areas zoned B-L Staff recommends that bowling alleys,including incidental video games and billiards,be allowed as conditional uses,but only if they are not allowed to serve alcoholic beverages. Staff would also recommend the City's amusement device and alcohol licensing provisions be reviewed to ensure they are up to date. , Tanner addressed the City Council regarding his request to amend the City's Zoning Code,noting that his intent is to reopen the old Navarre Lanes that existed in the basement portion of the 3423-25 Shoreline Drive building. Tanner stated they intend to make some functional changes to the existing bowling alley and do not plan on serving food except for what can be purchased through vending machines. Tanner noted they are not looldng to obtain a setup license but would like to serve 3.2 beer. Kempf asked if the applicant decides to expand the food service whether the conditional use permit would need to be amended. Turner stated restaurants are a conditional use and the owner would need to come back before the Planning Commission and City Council to add that use. Some issues that would also likely be addressed at the time of amending the conditional use permit would include parlcing, increased traffic, • et cetera. PAGE 10 .