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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, August 18, 2014 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 6 of 33  <br />  <br />4. The landowner shall be responsible for the cost and installation of signs by the City of Orono for <br /> the restricting of parking along the west side of Blaine Avenue between Shoreline Drive and <br /> Lyric Avenue. <br /> <br />5. The proposed patio area, fencing, landscaping improvements, seating, etc., shall not be allowed to <br /> constitute a sight visibility obstruction at the intersection as determined by the City Engineer. <br /> <br />6. The landowner shall comply with all site improvement requirements of the City Engineer. <br /> <br />Mack noted one letter has been received from a resident located on Lyric Avenue. The resident raised <br />concerns about the proposal in relation to additional traffic being generated in the neighborhood. Staff <br />believes this concern would be addressed by the required and planned removal of driveway approaches <br />and substandard front parking area as well as the proposed upgrades and expansion of the rear parking lot <br />and the restriction of on-street parking for the west side of Blaine Avenue. <br /> <br />Staff is recommending the approximate 260 feet along the west side of Blaine Avenue be designated as <br />no parking and that the applicants be responsible for installation of the appropriate signage. <br /> <br />Staff further recommends approval of the requested site plan, subject to the following conditions: <br /> <br />1. Full conformity with all lighting, landscaping, signage, trash enclosure, and other applicable <br /> provisions of the City of Orono Zoning Ordinance. <br /> <br />2. Full conformity with all applicable state building and fire code requirements. <br /> <br />3. The landowner shall comply with all site improvement requirements of the City Engineer. <br /> <br />Landgraver asked if there would be no parking on both sides of Blaine Avenue. <br /> <br />Mack stated Staff is recommending no parking along the west side of Blaine Avenue and that customers <br />of the restaurant and salon could park on the east side of Blaine Avenue. <br /> <br />Mack stated the canopy will extend out and the parking area in the front will be eliminated and replaced <br />with a sidewalk and green space. <br /> <br />Landgraver asked if there are any parking restrictions on Lyric Avenue currently. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated to his knowledge there are not. <br /> <br />Landgraver stated if the businesses are successful, there is a chance that people could be pulling on to <br />Lyric Avenue to park. <br /> <br />Mack stated he does not anticipate that since the north end of the site will provide parking once it is <br />renovated. Mack stated the convenience of that parking will prompt more people to park in that area. <br /> <br />Leskinen asked if the door to the restaurant will be on the Blaine Avenue side. <br /> <br />Mack pointed out the two entrances to the building. <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 09/15/2014 <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes <br />[Page 6 of 33]