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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, May 20, 2013 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 17 of 25  <br />  <br />times when their members are not aware of where to park and they do pull into Anderson’s lot, but that <br />his employees immediately direct them to the proper spot. <br /> <br />Leskinen asked where his parking is located. Leskinen asked if it is located on both sides of the gazebo. <br /> <br />Kujawa stated the calculable parking is 81 stalls. Kujawa pointed out on the overhead the available <br />parking. <br /> <br />Leskinen asked if the overflow parking is included in the 81 spots. <br /> <br />Kujawa indicated it is not included. <br /> <br />Schoenzeit commented the area is like a giant curb cut. <br /> <br />Kujawa noted this year the parking has been impacted due to the late spring and everybody attempting to <br />get their boats in the water on one of the few nice days. Kujawa indicated he did sit down with a tenant <br />from River Valley and discussed boat storage outside. Their plan was over the Memorial Day weekend to <br />move all the boats. The retail operation is also planning on using their 14 boat slips to store boats for <br />sale. <br /> <br />Leskinen asked if a retail operation would generate more traffic. <br /> <br />Kujawa stated there is a very specific allotment of parking for the retail operation that has already been <br />counted for. <br /> <br />Bennett asked where that parking is located. <br /> <br />Kujawa stated the exact location is not specified in the agreement but that in all likelihood it will be <br />located against the building. In addition, the Planning Commission has to look at the heaviest uses, which <br />are the weekends, and those are not your typical retail hours. The retail operation also is geared towards <br />people coming to look at 40, 50,000 dollar boats, so it is a smaller retail operation than a typical boat <br />dealer. <br /> <br />Lemke asked where the boats are stored during the off season. <br /> <br />Kujawa indicated all of his boats are stored in some large sheds that are located approximately one hour <br />from here. <br /> <br />Leskinen asked if the additional ten boats for the boat club will generate more traffic. <br /> <br />Kujawa stated there will be a marginal increase in traffic. Kujawa stated at the time of his original <br />conditional use permit application, he requested a larger number of slips at that time and the answer was <br />to start with 20 and then look at increasing it. <br /> <br />Leskinen commented it appears the City is just learning about potential problems tonight and that she has <br />concerns with the increase. Leskinen noted she drove by there yesterday but did not get out and walk <br />around due to the rain. Leskinen indicated the area was busy in the middle of a thunderstorm. <br /> <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 06/17/2013 <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes 05/20/2013 <br />[Page 17 of 25]