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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CTTY COUNCIL MEETING ' Monday,November 25,2013 7:00 o'clock p.m. (4. #13-361 S JAMES ANDERST,3384-3386 SHORELINE DRIVE, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT—CLASS II RESTAURANT, Continued) McMillan stated in her view the outdoor patio area should not be serving alcohol after 11:00 p.m. Gaffron stated that condition could be added to the resolution. The Planning Commission discussed it briefly and looked specifically at food service stopping at 10:00 on weekdays and 11:00 p.m. on weekends. Gaffron indicated alcohol service could stop at the same time and that the Council could discuss that with the applicant. Printup asked whether the applicant has considered outdoor seating in the front. Gaffron stated the City does not have any ordinance that defines outdoor seating and that there is a limited area in the front. Gaffron indicated the City has a number of easements dealing with the right-of-way and that there is also the curb to deal with,which raises the question of how much room is available and still have pedestrian access. Gaffron indicated five years ago outdoor seating in the front was part of the original application and was later dropped. There are other businesses in town that use portions of the front sidewalk. Gaffron noted De Vinci's has a variance to use their front sidewalk for seating and it has been essentially a nonissue. James Anderst stated as far as the bathrooms are concerned,the bathrooms were expanded a number of years ago to handle the whole building. At that time there was more seating available because there was not a kitchen and another bar. Anderst commented based on one letter from one patron,you should not reinvent the wheel. Bremer stated she personally has not had the same kind of problem when she was in there. Anderst stated it has never been an issue in the past but additional seating is being added. Levang asked if there would be a restroom in the lower level. Anderst indicated there would not be a bathroom down there. McMillan asked if he is okay with stopping alcohol service after 10:00 or 11:00 p.m. Anderst stated he does not see an advantage to that for him or the patrons. Anderst stated the patrons will have a nice place to sit outside in the evenings with a nice fireplace and that he does not see the advantage to not serving alcohol. McMillan stated she is concerned about the noise element. Bremer stated the serving of alcohol could be part of the liquor license discussion and if the neighbors start complaining about noise,the City will need to respond to it. Anderst stated it was all one liquor license previously and pointed out the tap beer would come from the same cooler as the Narrows. Anderst commented all they are doing is providing a different,quiet venue and a different look to serve a different clientele. Anderson stated Arderst thought he could put it under one liquor license. Page 12 of 29