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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, August 19 2013 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 6 of 28  <br />  <br />Schwingler asked how important the restaurant in the basement is to this proposal. <br /> <br />Anderst stated that was somewhat of an afterthought and that they are considering renting the space out <br />for special events. Anderst stated when he called the City about having two stairways into the basement, <br />he was told he would be allowed up to 25 people in the basement. <br /> <br />Lemke asked whether an elevator would be installed. <br /> <br />Anderst indicated there would not be. <br /> <br />Landgraver asked if he would continue forward with his proposal if the basement is not included. <br /> <br />Anderst indicated he would. Anderst noted last time he was allowed a patio that the patrons could not eat <br />or drink on and that it would be really nice if the community could have something like this. <br /> <br />McGrann asked if there would be seating for the basement dining area during the week. <br /> <br />Anderst indicated they would not and that it would only be for special events. <br /> <br />Schoenzeit asked how high the ceilings are in the basement. <br /> <br />Anderst indicated they are eight feet high. <br /> <br />Schwingler asked if there are bathroom facilities in the basement currently. <br /> <br />Anderst indicated there is one community bathroom. <br /> <br />Gaffron asked if the restaurant would be open the same general hours as the saloon. <br /> <br />Anderst stated the restaurant would probably not be opened until 3:00 p.m. except for Saturday and <br />Sunday and that they would possibly open it at 9:00 a.m. on Saturdays. During the week the restaurant <br />would be open until 10:00 p.m. and on the weekends it would be open until 1:00 p.m. Anderst indicated <br />the hours are not definite at this time but that it will not be open all day long and will be open mainly for <br />happy hour and dinner. <br /> <br />Landgraver stated the tradeoff is that there will need to be some more concrete descriptions of how the <br />business will operate. <br /> <br />Anderst stated he then would propose the same hours as the Narrows Saloon and possibly not have it <br />open as often if the demand is not there. <br />Acting Chair Landgraver opened the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. <br /> <br />There were no comments regarding this application. <br /> <br />Acting Chair Landgraver closed the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. <br /> <br />Schoenzeit stated there appears to be plenty of parking available, and if the off hours are taken into <br />consideration, parking for the basement is basically a non-issue. <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 09/16/2013 <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes 08/19/2013 [Page 6 of 28]