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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 10, 2005 7:00 o'clock p.m. ( #05 -3121 Narrows Saloon, Continued) parking lot but within the applicant's property, measuring 837 square feet in area or approximately 32 additional seats. The Planning Commission initially reviewed this application and held a public hearing on June 20, 2005, at which time the application was tabled and the applicants were advised to revise plans. The Planning Commission subsequently reviewed a revised plan and held a second hearing on July 18, 2005, at which time the application was again tabled with the applicant given additional direction to provide further revisions and to provide a study of the parking situation. A third hearing before the Planning Commission on the application was held on September 19, 2005, at which time the Planning Commission voted 7 -0 to recommend approval of a conditional use permit for expansion of the saloon subject to the following: 1. The outside seating area at the rear of buildin ; be limited to 837 square feet and no more than 32 seats. I 2. Hours of operation for outside seating: No seating or alcohol to be allowed in outside area after 40 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday evenings, 11:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings. This area would be open to smoking only after those hours. 3. There shall be no amplication or speakers outside the building, nor in the outdoor seating area, to limit any outdoor noise impacts. 4. The easterly access door to the outside seating area from the restaurant, shall not be bifold but shall be a self - closing door to eliminate direct noise /music impacts to the outside area. 5. Conditional use permit approval shall be subject to a specific written condition that the use be reviewed after one year of operation. I Gaffron stated the property is zoned B -1 Retail Sales Business District, with the proposed expansion of the existing Class H Restaurant use requiring an amendment of the existing CUP. Gaffron noted the expansion would not go outside the structure of the building except for the outdoor seating area. Gaffron stated the existing restaurant use in this area appears to be consistent with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan, which is to provide for commercial businesses that serve area residents. Gaffron stated an issue has been raised during the public hearings whether the use after the proposed expansion will be consistent with the City's policies and goals. Gaffron read the pertinent policy statements for consideration by the Council. Gaffron indicated the Planning Commission did discuss the possible regional draw of the entertainment aspects of the expanded use. Council should consider! whether the expansion may push the size or •magnitude of the use beyond the scale that is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. The Planning Commission concluded that it would. I PAGE 9