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� NIINUTES OF THE � <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,March 17,2008 <br /> . 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#08-3351 Barry Tanner,Continued) <br /> � Gaffron noted a previous application regarding the bowling alley requested a liquor license and a <br /> ' major expansion of the facility. , . <br /> Kang asked what the hours of operation would be. � <br /> � Tanner stated that would be open for discussion. Tanner aclmowledged that the building is located <br /> next to some townhomes and that he is willing to work with the neighbors on that issue. Tanner stated <br /> he is considering being open from 10 a.m.to 10 p.m. on the weekdays and 10 a.m.to midnight on the <br /> weekends. Tanner expressed a concern that the bowling center would not be a viable business without . <br /> a liquor license. <br /> � Acting Chair Kroeger read into the record an e-mail from Jacqueline and Michael Ricks,2109 Sugar <br /> Woods Drive, and Marilyn and George Mileusnic,2110 Sugar Woods Drive,indicating their <br /> opposition to a zoning change allowing bowling centers to be built on B-1 zoned land. Kroeger also <br /> read into the record an e-mail from Brent Lindgren, 2501 Kelly Avenue, citing concerns with noise, <br /> traffic,vandalism, and lighting. <br /> Acting Chair Kroeger opened the public hearing at 7:19 p.m. <br /> Sylvia Bertagnoli,2499 Kelley Avenue, stated she is the current president of the townhome <br /> � association and expressed a concern that Mr.Tanner would not able to make a go of the bowling <br /> center given the fact that the lanes are not regulation. Bertagnoli expressed a concern that a different <br /> . type of business would then come in there and create additional problems. Bertagnoli also raised a <br /> concern regarding the potential noise from the bowling center and the increased traffic. <br /> Dick Edwards,2480 Carman Street,indicated his property goes up to Highway 15 west of the <br /> . proposed bowling alley and the parking lot is adjacent to his property. In the past he has experienced <br /> problems with the noise,traffic, and lights and that he has a concern he will again experience those � <br /> problems if the bowing center is reopened. Edwards stated he would like to see the property put to a <br /> different use. <br /> Acting Chair Kroeger closed the public hearing at 7:22 p.m. <br /> Schoenzeit asked if the lanes axe currently regulation lanes. � <br /> Tanner stated it is a legally certified bowling center and consists of ten lanes. <br /> Kempf stated he visited Country Lanes on Highway 19 today and that there were a substantial number <br /> of children and their parents bowing. Kempf stated in his view this would be a nice asset for the <br /> community but that he would not be in favor of the setups. Kempf indicated he is not opposed to the <br /> serving of beer at the facility because it would,in his opinion,help the business survive. <br /> Kempf stated he does have some concerns regarding the impact the bowling center would have on the <br /> neighbors and that the applicant should submit a lighting plan if he proceeds forward with reopening <br /> the center. Kempf suggested the applicant consider erecting a higher fence and to look at options that <br /> PAGE 11 <br />