03-17-2008 Planning Commission Packet

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rl t PC Exhibit q Barry Tanner � 144 Norman Ridge Drive Bloomington,MN 55437 February 19, 2008 Planning Commission City Council City of Orono � 2750 Kelley Parkway Orono IVIN 55356 Dear City of Orono: Attached is my application and fee to amend the allowed uses of the current B-1 district to allow the business of the `Navarre Lanes Family Fun Center'. The Navarre Lanes Family Fun Center would be a revival of the old Navarre Lanes business that existed in the basement portion of the 3423-25 Shoreline Drive building from the 1950-1960's era until it closed in 2003. Up until the business closed in 2003 the former bowling alley served light food(pizzas and sandwiches) and held a 3.21iquor license w/set-ups. (See Exhibits.) - � The new Navarre Family Fun Center would not operate any type of kitchen and would make all of its food and soft drinks available through vending machines. (We would offer snacks, sandwiches, . pop,juices, etc. through these vending machines to eliminate any type of kitchen need.) We would make no structural changes to the inside or outside of the building. All of our improvements to the building would be cosmetic. (We would add new carpet, fresh paint, updated fixtures,new seating and tables, etc.) We would add a possible pool table or two and several arcade style video games to make the Navarre Lanes Family Fun Center competitive and desirable to today's cliental. The current plan is to refinish/repair the current bowling lanes to certified conditions. In addition we would be making improvements to the gutters for children's `bumper bowling' and adding scoring equipment/sound/lighting that would be needed to serve league bowlers and today's casual recreational bowler. Additional upgrades to pinsetters and mechanical equipment would be considered after we have re- established the business. (These items are in current working order,but older models.) �