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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,January 20,2009 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Turner stated this application is being submitted by the building owner and that the tenant of the bowling <br /> center has submitted the other application. <br /> Rahn noted there are currently noncompliant parking,noncompliant paxking setbacks, and noncompliant <br /> setbacks. Rahn stated the main issues appear to be the lack of parking and the size of the proposed <br /> addition. <br /> Schoenzeit asked if this would also be subject to ADA requirements. <br /> Turner stated it would be. <br /> Schoenzeit asked whether that would also apply to the tenants. <br /> Turner stated she would need to consult with the building inspector on that issue. <br /> Dennis Batty stated he is here on behalf of the property owner and that they have attempted to be as <br /> upfront to the City as possible on their application. Batty stated they have clearly listed the variances that <br /> are being requested,with the first one requesting a reduction in building setback from the west property <br /> line. Batty stated there was a building with a basement in that location at one time and that they would <br /> demolish what exists in that area currently and construct up. <br /> The second variance being requested is for a reduction in the parking setback from 20 foot to zero along <br /> the north and east property lines. Along Shoreline Drive,the paving currently goes to the property line, <br /> and on the east side a gravel parking exists that comes approximately five feet from the property line. <br /> The third request is for a vaxiance to structural coverage on the lot,and the fourth variance is requesting a <br /> reduction in the amount of required parking. <br /> The property owner would like to make this addition work from a financial standpoint and that in order <br /> for it to be economically feasible to do the project,it is necessary to maximize the amount of square <br /> footage being added to the building. Batty stated they would be able to add some parking on the east side <br /> of the lower parking lot. <br /> Batty stated they are looking for guidance from the Planning Commission on the parking and the size of <br /> the addition. If a 20-foot setback will be required from the property line for all paving, it would result in <br /> the project being eliminated. Batty stated in his view there are some pre-existing conditions that should <br /> be taken into consideration on this project. <br /> Batty noted they have not gone ahead with a landscaping plan at this point and that they would like the <br /> Planning Commission to respond to what they are currently proposing. Batty pointed out they could <br /> increase the parking on the lower level to approximately 63 or 64 parking spaces but that they would still <br /> require a variance. Batty stated it is his understanding on the bowling center application that the City is <br /> not opposed to less parlcing than what would normally be required. <br /> Batty illustrated the general layout of the existing building and proposed addition. <br /> Kempf asked if the applicant could address the situation with the trash and deliveries. <br /> PAGE 11 <br />