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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY PLANNING COMMISSION <br />Monday, October 21, 2013 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 5 of 42  <br />  <br />3. The Planning Commission should consider whether expansion of lot coverage by structures <br /> from approximately 38.6 percent to approximately 39.1 percent (where 15 percent is allowed) <br /> is justified by the commercial use and/or by the off-site parking. <br /> <br />4. The Planning Commission should consider whether parking for the proposed use is adequate; <br /> and if not, what plan revisions/reductions or use limitations might be needed to make parking <br /> work. <br /> <br />5. The Planning Commission should consider whether limits on hours of operation are <br /> appropriate or necessary for the restaurant as well as the outdoor seating. <br /> <br />6. The Planning Commission should review any written and oral public comments received to <br /> determine if there are other issues not identified that need to be addressed. <br /> <br />Gaffron noted the City has received one comment from a neighbor on Kelly Avenue regarding noise <br />coming from the Narrows Saloon when there has been live entertainment and the doors have been left <br />open. The neighbor has not called the police department to complain. The neighbor also encouraged that <br />the neighbors be more fully advised of the proposal and be given an opportunity to comment on the plans. <br />Gaffron noted the City did send notices to all affected property owners within 350 feet of the building. <br />That notice area was not widened for this application. <br />Lemke asked if the outdoor patio area is being considered for the saloon as well as the restaurant. <br />Gaffron indicated it is and that it is a new proposal since the last review by the Planning Commission. <br />McGrann asked if the bathrooms comply with all regulations based on the capacity of the building. <br />Gaffron stated the bathrooms do comply with the capacity requirements. <br />Leskinen asked if there are any ADA requirements that would need to be met as it relates to the basement. <br />Gaffron indicated the basement would need to comply with what ADA requirements are applicable but <br />that an in-depth review has not been completed at this time. <br />Leskinen noted with the addition of the second outdoor seating area, there is a loss of one handicap <br />parking stall. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated that parking stall would be pushed out into the city-owned parking lot, which is not <br />currently designated by signage and would need to be taken into account. <br /> <br />Landgraver asked if the parking analysis includes the basement. <br /> <br />Gaffron indicated it does include the basement. <br /> <br /> <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 11/18/2013 <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes 10/21/2013 <br />[Page 5 of 42]