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*. r MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 13, 2006 7:00 o'clock p.m. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 3. #05 -3121 NARROWS SALOON, 3382 SHORELINE DRIVE — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Jim Sanford; Attorney -at -Law; Cindy Sudheimer and James Anderst, Applicants, were present. Gaffron stated this application last appeared before the Council at their October meeting, at which time it was tabled to allow the applicants to make further revisions to their plans. Gaffron noted the applicants have provided extensions on the 60 -day review period, with the most recent extension expiring March 14''. Gaffron indicated the applicants have submitted an amendment to the existing conditional use permit to allow a 50' by 44' interior expansion of the bar /restaurant into the spaces that were previously occupied by the hair salon and the dry cleaner. In addition, the applicants are requesting an amendment of the existing conditional use permit to allow creation of a fenced "smokers patio" at the rear of the building adjacent to the city owned parking lot. This patio would be located within the applicants' property and would consist of 827 square feet in area, with no restaurant or bar service being proposed. Gaffron noted the applicants' plans show that the tables, waitress station and other amenities have been removed from the rear outside area. The only remaining features will be an 827 square foot patio enclosed by a six -foot fence and arborvitae plantings on a low berm. The applicants have indicated there would be no restaurant or bar service to this patio area and access would be through a standard swinging door with a closer rather than bi -fold. Gaffron stated it is Staff's assumption there will be no loud speakers or music in that area. Gaffron stated it is unclear from the plans where the entrance to the patio area will be located. Gaffron illustrated on the overhead the interior layout of the bar /restaurant. Gaffron stated the kitchen expansion would be near the stage and dance floor. The wall along the west side of the bar will be solid, providing more of a barrier between new restaurant expansion area and the saloon area. The pool tables are now proposed to remain in the existing location rather than relocated into the new expansion area. Gaffron noted the City Council at great length previously reviewed the parking impacts on the surrounding neighborhood with the proposed expansion. Gaffron stated the applicants' architect had originally indicated that 72 parking stalls would be required based on code requirements, which has been reduced to 46 stalls due to the complete elimination of the outdoor restaurantibar seating and combined with the expansion of the kitchen into the existing interior space. Gaffron stated the applicants are suggesting that the required parking has decreased with the revisions and that there would be 17 percent of the available parking remaining during peak hours. Gaffron stated the Planning Commission has not reviewed these recent revisions but had imposed some restrictions on the conditional use permit when it last reviewed this application. The Planning Commission recommended the following conditions: 1. The outside seating area at the rear of the building be limited to 837 square feet and no more than 32 seats. 2:, Hours of operation for outside seating be restricted to no seating or alcohol to be allowed in outside area after 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday evenings, 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings (open to smoking only after those hours). PAGE 2 of 27 •